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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,184.60, 363,354.76 and 73,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,184.60, 363,354.76 and 73,737.55 is: 110,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,184.60 : 363,354.76 = 73,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,184.60/363,354.76 = 73,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,184.60x = 363,354.76 × 73,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,184.60x = 26,792,889,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,889,783.24/242,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,630.03

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