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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,079.10, 367,618.65 and 87,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,079.10, 367,618.65 and 87,312.70 is: 130,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,079.10 : 367,618.65 = 87,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,079.10/367,618.65 = 87,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,079.10x = 367,618.65 × 87,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,079.10x = 32,097,776,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,776,901.86/245,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,969.05

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