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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,094.80, 367,643.64 and 87,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,094.80, 367,643.64 and 87,329.36 is: 130,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,094.80 : 367,643.64 = 87,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,094.80/367,643.64 = 87,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,094.80x = 367,643.64 × 87,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,094.80x = 32,106,083,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,083,789.27/245,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,994.55

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