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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,007.04, 363,114.48 and 84,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,007.04, 363,114.48 and 84,149.44 is: 126,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,007.04 : 363,114.48 = 84,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,007.04/363,114.48 = 84,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,007.04x = 363,114.48 × 84,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,007.04x = 30,555,880,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,880,147.89/242,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,260.29

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