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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,659.04, 364,037.76 and 92,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,659.04, 364,037.76 and 92,904.20 is: 139,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,659.04 : 364,037.76 = 92,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,659.04/364,037.76 = 92,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,659.04x = 364,037.76 × 92,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,659.04x = 33,820,636,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,636,862.59/242,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,375.14

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