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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,632.76, 365,512.20 and 75,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,632.76, 365,512.20 and 75,149.40 is: 112,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,632.76 : 365,512.20 = 75,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,632.76/365,512.20 = 75,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,632.76x = 365,512.20 × 75,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,632.76x = 27,468,022,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,022,522.68/243,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,743.55

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