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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,714.61, 365,606.75 and 75,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,714.61, 365,606.75 and 75,248.79 is: 112,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,714.61 : 365,606.75 = 75,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,714.61/365,606.75 = 75,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,714.61x = 365,606.75 × 75,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,714.61x = 27,511,465,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,465,553.33/243,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,883.94

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