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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,693.28, 364,203.96 and 84,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,693.28, 364,203.96 and 84,923.10 is: 127,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,693.28 : 364,203.96 = 84,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,693.28/364,203.96 = 84,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,693.28x = 364,203.96 × 84,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,693.28x = 30,929,329,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,329,315.48/242,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,442.05

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