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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,844.24, 365,729.41 and 66,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,844.24, 365,729.41 and 66,365.08 is: 99,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,844.24 : 365,729.41 = 66,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,844.24/365,729.41 = 66,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,844.24x = 365,729.41 × 66,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,844.24x = 24,271,661,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,661,719.82/243,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,537.56

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