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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,834.98, 362,760.60 and 108,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,834.98, 362,760.60 and 108,715.68 is: 163,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,834.98 : 362,760.60 = 108,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,834.98/362,760.60 = 108,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,834.98x = 362,760.60 × 108,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,834.98x = 39,437,765,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,765,306.21/241,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,077.17

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