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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,743.92, 364,037.16 and 92,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,743.92, 364,037.16 and 92,976.24 is: 139,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,743.92 : 364,037.16 = 92,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,743.92/364,037.16 = 92,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,743.92x = 364,037.16 × 92,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,743.92x = 33,846,806,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,806,357.08/242,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.21

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