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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,903.20, 365,854.80 and 77,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,903.20, 365,854.80 and 77,691.20 is: 116,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,903.20 : 365,854.80 = 77,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,903.20/365,854.80 = 77,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,903.20x = 365,854.80 × 77,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,903.20x = 28,423,698,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,698,437.76/243,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,536.80

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