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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,701.70, 363,766.62 and 109,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,701.70, 363,766.62 and 109,425.92 is: 164,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,701.70 : 363,766.62 = 109,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,701.70/363,766.62 = 109,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,701.70x = 363,766.62 × 109,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,701.70x = 39,805,496,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,496,193.73/242,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,009.96

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