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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,937.06, 342,155.40 and 134,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,937.06, 342,155.40 and 134,760.08 is: 185,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,937.06 : 342,155.40 = 134,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,937.06/342,155.40 = 134,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,937.06x = 342,155.40 × 134,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,937.06x = 46,108,889,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,889,076.43/247,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,970.14

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