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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,352.02, 365,047.20 and 85,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,352.02, 365,047.20 and 85,615.86 is: 128,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,352.02 : 365,047.20 = 85,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,352.02/365,047.20 = 85,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,352.02x = 365,047.20 × 85,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,352.02x = 31,253,829,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,829,968.59/243,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,430.53

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