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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,625.70, 365,438.55 and 85,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,625.70, 365,438.55 and 85,870.10 is: 128,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,625.70 : 365,438.55 = 85,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,625.70/365,438.55 = 85,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,625.70x = 365,438.55 × 85,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,625.70x = 31,380,244,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,244,832.36/243,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.15

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