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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,930.68, 362,961.63 and 73,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,930.68, 362,961.63 and 73,456.47 is: 110,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,930.68 : 362,961.63 = 73,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,930.68/362,961.63 = 73,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,930.68x = 362,961.63 × 73,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,930.68x = 26,661,880,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,880,085.25/241,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.63

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