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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,051.12, 335,409.93 and 135,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,051.12, 335,409.93 and 135,620.01 is: 187,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,051.12 : 335,409.93 = 135,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,051.12/335,409.93 = 135,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,051.12x = 335,409.93 × 135,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,051.12x = 45,488,298,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,298,060.70/243,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,155.27

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