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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,842.42, 342,025.65 and 134,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,842.42, 342,025.65 and 134,667.06 is: 185,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,842.42 : 342,025.65 = 134,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,842.42/342,025.65 = 134,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,842.42x = 342,025.65 × 134,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,842.42x = 46,059,588,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,588,730.09/247,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,842.23

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