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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.86, 362,872.14 and 84,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.86, 362,872.14 and 84,100.90 is: 126,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.86 : 362,872.14 = 84,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.86/362,872.14 = 84,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.86x = 362,872.14 × 84,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.86x = 30,517,873,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,873,558.93/241,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,162.77

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