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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,478.44, 365,183.64 and 83,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,478.44, 365,183.64 and 83,551.86 is: 125,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,478.44 : 365,183.64 = 83,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,478.44/365,183.64 = 83,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,478.44x = 365,183.64 × 83,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,478.44x = 30,511,772,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,772,363.57/243,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,316.12

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