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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,439.20, 365,158.80 and 65,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,439.20, 365,158.80 and 65,968.20 is: 98,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,439.20 : 365,158.80 = 65,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,439.20/365,158.80 = 65,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,439.20x = 365,158.80 × 65,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,439.20x = 24,088,868,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,868,750.16/243,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,952.30

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