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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,094.86, 364,805.37 and 85,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,094.86, 364,805.37 and 85,323.78 is: 128,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,094.86 : 364,805.37 = 85,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,094.86/364,805.37 = 85,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,094.86x = 364,805.37 × 85,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,094.86x = 31,126,573,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,573,132.70/243,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,042.91

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