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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,718.70, 365,488.48 and 83,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,718.70, 365,488.48 and 83,749.27 is: 125,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,718.70 : 365,488.48 = 83,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,718.70/365,488.48 = 83,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,718.70x = 365,488.48 × 83,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,718.70x = 30,609,392,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,392,974.66/243,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,593.12

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