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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,931.70, 362,811.15 and 84,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,931.70, 362,811.15 and 84,165.30 is: 126,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,931.70 : 362,811.15 = 84,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,931.70/362,811.15 = 84,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,931.70x = 362,811.15 × 84,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,931.70x = 30,536,109,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,109,283.10/241,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,217.89

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