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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,575.85, 365,355.54 and 85,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,575.85, 365,355.54 and 85,800.18 is: 128,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,575.85 : 365,355.54 = 85,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,575.85/365,355.54 = 85,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,575.85x = 365,355.54 × 85,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,575.85x = 31,347,571,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,571,096.00/243,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,697.37

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