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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,070.18, 334,052.06 and 134,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,070.18, 334,052.06 and 134,637.90 is: 185,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,070.18 : 334,052.06 = 134,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,070.18/334,052.06 = 134,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,070.18x = 334,052.06 × 134,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,070.18x = 44,976,067,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,067,175.88/242,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,797.64

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