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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,952.23, 365,946.86 and 75,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,952.23, 365,946.86 and 75,489.59 is: 113,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,952.23 : 365,946.86 = 75,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,952.23/365,946.86 = 75,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,952.23x = 365,946.86 × 75,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,952.23x = 27,625,179,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,179,526.78/243,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,240.12

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