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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,113.26, 363,228.20 and 75,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,113.26, 363,228.20 and 75,901.26 is: 113,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,113.26 : 363,228.20 = 75,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,113.26/363,228.20 = 75,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,113.26x = 363,228.20 × 75,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,113.26x = 27,569,478,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,478,047.53/242,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,870.17

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