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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,692.09, 365,543.15 and 75,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,692.09, 365,543.15 and 75,212.52 is: 112,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,692.09 : 365,543.15 = 75,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,692.09/365,543.15 = 75,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,692.09x = 365,543.15 × 75,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,692.09x = 27,493,421,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,421,480.24/243,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,820.33

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