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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,873.63, 362,811.24 and 73,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,873.63, 362,811.24 and 73,395.35 is: 110,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,873.63 : 362,811.24 = 73,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,873.63/362,811.24 = 73,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,873.63x = 362,811.24 × 73,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,873.63x = 26,628,657,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,657,490.22/241,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,093.27

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