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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,684.82, 365,393.40 and 75,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,684.82, 365,393.40 and 75,158.38 is: 112,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,684.82 : 365,393.40 = 75,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,684.82/365,393.40 = 75,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,684.82x = 365,393.40 × 75,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,684.82x = 27,462,374,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,374,367.62/243,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,696.29

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