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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,725.96, 365,587.83 and 66,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,725.96, 365,587.83 and 66,232.69 is: 99,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,725.96 : 365,587.83 = 66,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,725.96/365,587.83 = 66,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,725.96x = 365,587.83 × 66,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,725.96x = 24,213,864,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,864,498.19/243,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,348.73

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