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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,693.60, 363,975.60 and 84,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,693.60, 363,975.60 and 84,905.60 is: 127,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,693.60 : 363,975.60 = 84,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,693.60/363,975.60 = 84,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,693.60x = 363,975.60 × 84,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,693.60x = 30,903,566,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,566,703.36/242,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,335.73

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