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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,165.84, 363,245.10 and 108,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,165.84, 363,245.10 and 108,952.02 is: 163,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,165.84 : 363,245.10 = 108,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,165.84/363,245.10 = 108,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,165.84x = 363,245.10 × 108,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,165.84x = 39,576,287,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,287,400.10/242,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,426.39

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