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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,082.01, 364,623.02 and 65,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,082.01, 364,623.02 and 65,588.74 is: 98,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,082.01 : 364,623.02 = 65,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,082.01/364,623.02 = 65,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,082.01x = 364,623.02 × 65,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,082.01x = 23,915,163,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,163,463.25/243,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.11

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