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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,748.42, 365,630.72 and 83,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,748.42, 365,630.72 and 83,822.77 is: 125,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,748.42 : 365,630.72 = 83,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,748.42/365,630.72 = 83,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,748.42x = 365,630.72 × 83,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,748.42x = 30,648,179,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,179,785.42/243,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.94

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