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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,079.70, 364,619.55 and 85,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,079.70, 364,619.55 and 85,324.10 is: 127,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,079.70 : 364,619.55 = 85,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,079.70/364,619.55 = 85,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,079.70x = 364,619.55 × 85,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,079.70x = 31,110,834,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,834,946.16/243,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,986.15

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