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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,165.46, 363,244.53 and 108,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,165.46, 363,244.53 and 108,951.66 is: 163,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,165.46 : 363,244.53 = 108,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,165.46/363,244.53 = 108,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,165.46x = 363,244.53 × 108,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,165.46x = 39,576,094,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,094,529.42/242,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,425.84

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