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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,100.75, 367,651.13 and 78,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,100.75, 367,651.13 and 78,888.75 is: 118,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,100.75 : 367,651.13 = 78,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,100.75/367,651.13 = 78,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,100.75x = 367,651.13 × 78,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,100.75x = 29,003,537,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,537,687.34/245,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333.13

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