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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,212.20, 363,396.09 and 73,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,212.20, 363,396.09 and 73,765.11 is: 110,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,212.20 : 363,396.09 = 73,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,212.20/363,396.09 = 73,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,212.20x = 363,396.09 × 73,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,212.20x = 26,805,952,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,952,552.42/242,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,671.36

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