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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,359.70, 365,058.45 and 85,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,359.70, 365,058.45 and 85,623.54 is: 128,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,359.70 : 365,058.45 = 85,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,359.70/365,058.45 = 85,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,359.70x = 365,058.45 × 85,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,359.70x = 31,257,596,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,596,795.91/243,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,441.96

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