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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,756.34, 362,702.55 and 84,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,756.34, 362,702.55 and 84,000.74 is: 126,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,756.34 : 362,702.55 = 84,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,756.34/362,702.55 = 84,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,756.34x = 362,702.55 × 84,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,756.34x = 30,467,282,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,282,599.89/241,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,024.75

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