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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,232.48, 364,856.93 and 65,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,232.48, 364,856.93 and 65,741.03 is: 98,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,232.48 : 364,856.93 = 65,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,232.48/364,856.93 = 65,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,232.48x = 364,856.93 × 65,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,232.48x = 23,986,070,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,070,380.84/243,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.76

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