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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,103.60, 367,655.40 and 78,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,103.60, 367,655.40 and 78,891.60 is: 118,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,103.60 : 367,655.40 = 78,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,103.60/367,655.40 = 78,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,103.60x = 367,655.40 × 78,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,103.60x = 29,004,922,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,922,754.64/245,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,337.40

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