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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,529.61, 365,294.37 and 75,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,529.61, 365,294.37 and 75,049.92 is: 112,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,529.61 : 365,294.37 = 75,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,529.61/365,294.37 = 75,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,529.61x = 365,294.37 × 75,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,529.61x = 27,415,313,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,313,244.95/243,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,574.87

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