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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,102.75, 364,655.75 and 76,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,102.75, 364,655.75 and 76,890.75 is: 115,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,102.75 : 364,655.75 = 76,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,102.75/364,655.75 = 76,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,102.75x = 364,655.75 × 76,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,102.75x = 28,038,653,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,653,724.86/243,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.64

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