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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,853.54, 362,780.19 and 84,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,853.54, 362,780.19 and 84,081.96 is: 126,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,853.54 : 362,780.19 = 84,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,853.54/362,780.19 = 84,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,853.54x = 362,780.19 × 84,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,853.54x = 30,503,269,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,269,424.37/241,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,122.90

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