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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,092.22, 363,196.65 and 75,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,092.22, 363,196.65 and 75,880.22 is: 113,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,092.22 : 363,196.65 = 75,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,092.22/363,196.65 = 75,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,092.22x = 363,196.65 × 75,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,092.22x = 27,559,441,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,441,251.27/242,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,838.61

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