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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,563.94, 365,391.27 and 85,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,563.94, 365,391.27 and 85,892.58 is: 128,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,563.94 : 365,391.27 = 85,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,563.94/365,391.27 = 85,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,563.94x = 365,391.27 × 85,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,563.94x = 31,384,398,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,398,889.78/243,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,854.87

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