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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,157.60, 364,754.85 and 65,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,157.60, 364,754.85 and 65,662.08 is: 98,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,157.60 : 364,754.85 = 65,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,157.60/364,754.85 = 65,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,157.60x = 364,754.85 × 65,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,157.60x = 23,950,562,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,562,141.09/243,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,498.10

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