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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,639.44, 365,597.40 and 95,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,639.44, 365,597.40 and 95,999.12 is: 144,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,639.44 : 365,597.40 = 95,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,639.44/365,597.40 = 95,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,639.44x = 365,597.40 × 95,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,639.44x = 35,097,028,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,028,674.29/243,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,053.15

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