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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,098.56, 334,090.08 and 134,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,098.56, 334,090.08 and 134,668.80 is: 185,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,098.56 : 334,090.08 = 134,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,098.56/334,090.08 = 134,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,098.56x = 334,090.08 × 134,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,098.56x = 44,991,510,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,510,165.50/242,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,839.64

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