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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,762.20, 365,643.30 and 125,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,762.20, 365,643.30 and 125,664.20 is: 188,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,762.20 : 365,643.30 = 125,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,762.20/365,643.30 = 125,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,762.20x = 365,643.30 × 125,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,762.20x = 45,948,272,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,948,272,779.86/243,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,496.30

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