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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,661.06, 364,043.43 and 84,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,661.06, 364,043.43 and 84,894.66 is: 127,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,661.06 : 364,043.43 = 84,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,661.06/364,043.43 = 84,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,661.06x = 364,043.43 × 84,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,661.06x = 30,905,343,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,343,215.08/242,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,360.13

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