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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.20, 362,812.10 and 73,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.20, 362,812.10 and 73,395.92 is: 110,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.20 : 362,812.10 = 73,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.20/362,812.10 = 73,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.20x = 362,812.10 × 73,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.20x = 26,628,928,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,928,406.68/241,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.12

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