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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,843, 362,772.62 and 108,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,843, 362,772.62 and 108,723.64 is: 163,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,843 : 362,772.62 = 108,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,843/362,772.62 = 108,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,843x = 362,772.62 × 108,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,843x = 39,441,959,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,959,738.74/241,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,089.11

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