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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,074.67, 363,111.40 and 73,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,074.67, 363,111.40 and 73,594.27 is: 110,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,074.67 : 363,111.40 = 73,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,074.67/363,111.40 = 73,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,074.67x = 363,111.40 × 73,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,074.67x = 26,722,916,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,916,228.15/242,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,391.21

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