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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,573.85, 365,352.54 and 85,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,573.85, 365,352.54 and 85,798.18 is: 128,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,573.85 : 365,352.54 = 85,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,573.85/365,352.54 = 85,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,573.85x = 365,352.54 × 85,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,573.85x = 31,346,582,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,582,990.38/243,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,694.37

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