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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,107.75, 367,661.63 and 78,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,107.75, 367,661.63 and 78,895.75 is: 118,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,107.75 : 367,661.63 = 78,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,107.75/367,661.63 = 78,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,107.75x = 367,661.63 × 78,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,107.75x = 29,006,940,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,940,045.07/245,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,343.63

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