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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,842.89, 365,727.39 and 66,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,842.89, 365,727.39 and 66,363.74 is: 99,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842.89 : 365,727.39 = 66,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842.89/365,727.39 = 66,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842.89x = 365,727.39 × 66,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842.89x = 24,271,037,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,037,420.84/243,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,535.56

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