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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.54, 362,845.97 and 73,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.54, 362,845.97 and 73,418.33 is: 110,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.54 : 362,845.97 = 73,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.54/362,845.97 = 73,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.54x = 362,845.97 × 73,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.54x = 26,639,546,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,546,392.95/241,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,127.85

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