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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,200.04, 364,836.48 and 85,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,200.04, 364,836.48 and 85,400.68 is: 128,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,200.04 : 364,836.48 = 85,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,200.04/364,836.48 = 85,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,200.04x = 364,836.48 × 85,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,200.04x = 31,157,283,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,283,480.81/243,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,113.81

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