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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.38, 362,812.37 and 73,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.38, 362,812.37 and 73,396.10 is: 110,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.38 : 362,812.37 = 73,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.38/362,812.37 = 73,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.38x = 362,812.37 × 73,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.38x = 26,629,013,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,013,529.81/241,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.40

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