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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,942.40, 364,240.80 and 93,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,942.40, 364,240.80 and 93,124.80 is: 139,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,942.40 : 364,240.80 = 93,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,942.40/364,240.80 = 93,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,942.40x = 364,240.80 × 93,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,942.40x = 33,919,851,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,851,651.84/242,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,620.96

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