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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,474.93, 335,988.88 and 136,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,474.93, 335,988.88 and 136,045.85 is: 187,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,474.93 : 335,988.88 = 136,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,474.93/335,988.88 = 136,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,474.93x = 335,988.88 × 136,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,474.93x = 45,709,890,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,890,750.09/243,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,739.62

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