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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,094.74, 342,367.53 and 134,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,094.74, 342,367.53 and 134,915.06 is: 186,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,094.74 : 342,367.53 = 134,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,094.74/342,367.53 = 134,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,094.74x = 342,367.53 × 134,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,094.74x = 46,190,535,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,190,535,852.00/248,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,181.04

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