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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,305.02, 364,976.70 and 85,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,305.02, 364,976.70 and 85,568.86 is: 128,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,305.02 : 364,976.70 = 85,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,305.02/364,976.70 = 85,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,305.02x = 364,976.70 × 85,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,305.02x = 31,230,640,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,640,145.56/243,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,360.03

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