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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,092.63, 363,197.26 and 75,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,092.63, 363,197.26 and 75,880.63 is: 113,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,092.63 : 363,197.26 = 75,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,092.63/363,197.26 = 75,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,092.63x = 363,197.26 × 75,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,092.63x = 27,559,635,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,635,087.09/242,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,839.22

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