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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,203.04, 364,840.98 and 85,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,203.04, 364,840.98 and 85,403.68 is: 128,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,203.04 : 364,840.98 = 85,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,203.04/364,840.98 = 85,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,203.04x = 364,840.98 × 85,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,203.04x = 31,158,762,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,762,306.81/243,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,118.31

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