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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,144.46, 363,275.04 and 75,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,144.46, 363,275.04 and 75,932.46 is: 113,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,144.46 : 363,275.04 = 75,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,144.46/363,275.04 = 75,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,144.46x = 363,275.04 × 75,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,144.46x = 27,584,367,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,367,443.80/242,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,916.99

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