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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,692.74, 364,203.06 and 84,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,692.74, 364,203.06 and 84,922.56 is: 127,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,692.74 : 364,203.06 = 84,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,692.74/364,203.06 = 84,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,692.74x = 364,203.06 × 84,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,692.74x = 30,929,056,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,056,215.03/242,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,441.21

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