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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,716.94, 364,075.07 and 65,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,716.94, 364,075.07 and 65,223.95 is: 97,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,716.94 : 364,075.07 = 65,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,716.94/364,075.07 = 65,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,716.94x = 364,075.07 × 65,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,716.94x = 23,746,414,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,414,161.93/242,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,835.84

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