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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,057.24, 335,368.91 and 139,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,057.24, 335,368.91 and 139,671.47 is: 192,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,057.24 : 335,368.91 = 139,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,057.24/335,368.91 = 139,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,057.24x = 335,368.91 × 139,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,057.24x = 46,841,468,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,468,652.00/243,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,717.85

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