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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,003.04, 363,004.56 and 75,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,003.04, 363,004.56 and 75,804 is: 113,706

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,003.04 : 363,004.56 = 75,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,003.04/363,004.56 = 75,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,003.04x = 363,004.56 × 75,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,003.04x = 27,517,197,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,197,666.24/242,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,706

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