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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,066.80, 367,600.20 and 87,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,066.80, 367,600.20 and 87,473.20 is: 131,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,066.80 : 367,600.20 = 87,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,066.80/367,600.20 = 87,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,066.80x = 367,600.20 × 87,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,066.80x = 32,155,165,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,165,814.64/245,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,209.80

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