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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,088.22, 364,693.92 and 74,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,088.22, 364,693.92 and 74,617.08 is: 111,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,088.22 : 364,693.92 = 74,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,088.22/364,693.92 = 74,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,088.22x = 364,693.92 × 74,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,088.22x = 27,212,395,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,395,031.07/243,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,944.52

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