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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,004.82, 367,429.43 and 78,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,004.82, 367,429.43 and 78,753.94 is: 118,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,004.82 : 367,429.43 = 78,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,004.82/367,429.43 = 78,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,004.82x = 367,429.43 × 78,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,004.82x = 28,936,514,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,514,562.77/245,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,105.90

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