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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,052.13, 364,662.08 and 100,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,052.13, 364,662.08 and 100,973.72 is: 151,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,052.13 : 364,662.08 = 100,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,052.13/364,662.08 = 100,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,052.13x = 364,662.08 × 100,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,052.13x = 36,821,286,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,286,760.54/243,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,495.43

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