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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,506.06, 365,428.65 and 85,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,506.06, 365,428.65 and 85,747.22 is: 128,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,506.06 : 365,428.65 = 85,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,506.06/365,428.65 = 85,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,506.06x = 365,428.65 × 85,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,506.06x = 31,334,490,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334,490,845.85/243,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,680.54

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