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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,572.76, 365,395.59 and 75,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,572.76, 365,395.59 and 75,079.08 is: 112,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,572.76 : 365,395.59 = 75,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,572.76/365,395.59 = 75,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,572.76x = 365,395.59 × 75,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,572.76x = 27,433,564,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,564,733.26/243,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,629.86

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