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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,850.04, 362,774.94 and 84,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,850.04, 362,774.94 and 84,078.46 is: 126,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,850.04 : 362,774.94 = 84,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,850.04/362,774.94 = 84,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,850.04x = 362,774.94 × 84,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,850.04x = 30,501,558,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,558,281.79/241,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,117.65

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