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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,009.80, 364,514.70 and 85,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,009.80, 364,514.70 and 85,181.30 is: 127,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,009.80 : 364,514.70 = 85,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,009.80/364,514.70 = 85,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,009.80x = 364,514.70 × 85,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,009.80x = 31,049,836,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,836,015.11/243,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,771.95

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