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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,108.75, 367,663.13 and 78,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,108.75, 367,663.13 and 78,896.75 is: 118,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,108.75 : 367,663.13 = 78,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,108.75/367,663.13 = 78,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,108.75x = 367,663.13 × 78,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,108.75x = 29,007,426,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,426,051.83/245,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.13

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