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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,877.90, 362,816.85 and 73,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,877.90, 362,816.85 and 73,397.90 is: 110,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,877.90 : 362,816.85 = 73,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,877.90/362,816.85 = 73,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,877.90x = 362,816.85 × 73,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,877.90x = 26,629,994,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,994,874.62/241,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,096.85

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