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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.52, 362,640.72 and 75,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.52, 362,640.72 and 75,548.52 is: 113,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.52 : 362,640.72 = 75,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.52/362,640.72 = 75,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.52x = 362,640.72 × 75,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.52x = 27,396,969,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,969,687.73/241,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,322.76

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