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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,772.96, 365,698.40 and 75,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,772.96, 365,698.40 and 75,253.67 is: 112,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,772.96 : 365,698.40 = 75,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,772.96/365,698.40 = 75,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,772.96x = 365,698.40 × 75,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,772.96x = 27,520,147,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,147,936.79/243,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,892.54

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