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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,988.70, 362,786.89 and 108,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,988.70, 362,786.89 and 108,771.42 is: 163,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,988.70 : 362,786.89 = 108,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,988.70/362,786.89 = 108,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,988.70x = 362,786.89 × 108,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,988.70x = 39,460,845,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,845,182.68/241,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,068.96

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