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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,943.53, 362,891.85 and 73,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,943.53, 362,891.85 and 73,465.34 is: 110,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,943.53 : 362,891.85 = 73,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,943.53/362,891.85 = 73,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,943.53x = 362,891.85 × 73,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,943.53x = 26,659,972,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,972,369.84/241,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.89

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