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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,749.97, 365,629.10 and 66,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,749.97, 365,629.10 and 66,252.64 is: 99,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,749.97 : 365,629.10 = 66,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,749.97/365,629.10 = 66,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,749.97x = 365,629.10 × 66,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,749.97x = 24,223,893,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,893,135.82/243,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.09

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