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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,575.10, 365,354.42 and 85,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,575.10, 365,354.42 and 85,799.43 is: 128,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,575.10 : 365,354.42 = 85,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,575.10/365,354.42 = 85,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,575.10x = 365,354.42 × 85,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,575.10x = 31,347,200,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,200,554.98/243,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,696.24

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