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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.70, 362,906.55 and 75,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.70, 362,906.55 and 75,704.10 is: 113,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.70 : 362,906.55 = 75,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.70/362,906.55 = 75,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.70x = 362,906.55 × 75,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.70x = 27,473,513,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,513,751.86/241,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,556.15

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