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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,093.24, 342,365.46 and 134,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,093.24, 342,365.46 and 134,913.56 is: 186,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,093.24 : 342,365.46 = 134,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,093.24/342,365.46 = 134,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,093.24x = 342,365.46 × 134,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,093.24x = 46,189,743,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,743,029.64/248,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,178.97

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