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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,903.87, 365,818.82 and 66,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,903.87, 365,818.82 and 66,424.86 is: 99,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,903.87 : 365,818.82 = 66,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,903.87/365,818.82 = 66,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,903.87x = 365,818.82 × 66,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,903.87x = 24,299,463,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,463,571.74/243,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,627.22

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