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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,102.84, 363,212.55 and 75,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,102.84, 363,212.55 and 75,890.84 is: 113,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,102.84 : 363,212.55 = 75,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,102.84/363,212.55 = 75,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,102.84x = 363,212.55 × 75,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,102.84x = 27,564,503,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,503,701.98/242,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,854.53

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