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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,633.27, 365,489.31 and 75,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,633.27, 365,489.31 and 75,114.18 is: 112,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,633.27 : 365,489.31 = 75,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,633.27/365,489.31 = 75,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,633.27x = 365,489.31 × 75,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,633.27x = 27,453,429,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,429,819.42/243,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,683.42

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