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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,787.52, 365,690.87 and 75,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,787.52, 365,690.87 and 75,292.84 is: 112,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,787.52 : 365,690.87 = 75,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,787.52/365,690.87 = 75,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,787.52x = 365,690.87 × 75,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,787.52x = 27,533,904,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,904,527.37/243,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,942.22

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