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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,844.75, 342,027.83 and 134,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,844.75, 342,027.83 and 134,667.50 is: 185,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,844.75 : 342,027.83 = 134,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,844.75/342,027.83 = 134,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,844.75x = 342,027.83 × 134,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,844.75x = 46,060,031,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,031,423.05/247,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,842.28

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