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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,091.54, 334,054.53 and 134,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,091.54, 334,054.53 and 134,640.18 is: 185,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,091.54 : 334,054.53 = 134,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,091.54/334,054.53 = 134,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,091.54x = 334,054.53 × 134,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,091.54x = 44,977,162,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,162,049.02/242,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,785.77

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