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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,271.04, 367,944.96 and 79,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,271.04, 367,944.96 and 79,075.84 is: 118,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,271.04 : 367,944.96 = 79,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,271.04/367,944.96 = 79,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,271.04x = 367,944.96 × 79,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,271.04x = 29,095,556,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,556,785.77/245,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,626.14

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