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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,107.38, 363,219.26 and 75,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,107.38, 363,219.26 and 75,895.38 is: 113,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,107.38 : 363,219.26 = 75,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,107.38/363,219.26 = 75,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,107.38x = 363,219.26 × 75,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,107.38x = 27,566,663,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,663,381.54/242,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,861.31

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