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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,045.96, 334,018.67 and 134,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,045.96, 334,018.67 and 134,613.68 is: 185,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,045.96 : 334,018.67 = 134,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,045.96/334,018.67 = 134,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,045.96x = 334,018.67 × 134,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,045.96x = 44,963,482,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,482,650.30/242,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,764.24

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