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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,067.43, 334,048.26 and 134,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,067.43, 334,048.26 and 134,635.15 is: 185,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,067.43 : 334,048.26 = 134,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,067.43/334,048.26 = 134,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,067.43x = 334,048.26 × 134,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,067.43x = 44,974,637,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,637,592.34/242,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.84

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