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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,169.04, 367,827.36 and 87,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,169.04, 367,827.36 and 87,376.96 is: 131,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,169.04 : 367,827.36 = 87,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,169.04/367,827.36 = 87,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,169.04x = 367,827.36 × 87,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,169.04x = 32,139,636,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,636,521.63/245,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,091.74

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