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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,759.52, 362,639.22 and 75,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,759.52, 362,639.22 and 75,547.52 is: 113,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,759.52 : 362,639.22 = 75,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,759.52/362,639.22 = 75,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,759.52x = 362,639.22 × 75,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,759.52x = 27,396,493,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,493,725.73/241,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,321.26

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