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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,889.90, 362,835.63 and 73,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,889.90, 362,835.63 and 73,411.66 is: 110,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,889.90 : 362,835.63 = 73,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,889.90/362,835.63 = 73,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,889.90x = 362,835.63 × 73,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,889.90x = 26,636,365,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,365,905.45/241,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,117.73

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