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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,720.24, 365,589.77 and 75,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,720.24, 365,589.77 and 75,225.44 is: 112,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,720.24 : 365,589.77 = 75,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,720.24/365,589.77 = 75,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,720.24x = 365,589.77 × 75,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,720.24x = 27,501,649,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,649,103.67/243,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,841.06

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