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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,895.69, 362,920.08 and 108,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,895.69, 362,920.08 and 108,787.58 is: 163,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,895.69 : 362,920.08 = 108,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,895.69/362,920.08 = 108,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,895.69x = 362,920.08 × 108,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,895.69x = 39,481,197,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,197,236.61/241,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,215.79

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