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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,850.88, 342,036.30 and 134,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,850.88, 342,036.30 and 134,673.62 is: 185,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,850.88 : 342,036.30 = 134,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,850.88/342,036.30 = 134,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,850.88x = 342,036.30 × 134,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,850.88x = 46,063,266,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063,266,692.41/247,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,850.73

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