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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,492.25, 336,012.85 and 136,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,492.25, 336,012.85 and 136,063.16 is: 187,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,492.25 : 336,012.85 = 136,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,492.25/336,012.85 = 136,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,492.25x = 336,012.85 × 136,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,492.25x = 45,718,970,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,970,171.61/243,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,763.55

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