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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,922.95, 364,495.14 and 124,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,922.95, 364,495.14 and 124,677.33 is: 187,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,922.95 : 364,495.14 = 124,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,922.95/364,495.14 = 124,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,922.95x = 364,495.14 × 124,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,922.95x = 45,444,279,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,279,486.32/242,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,072.81

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