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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,281.04, 367,959.96 and 79,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,281.04, 367,959.96 and 79,085.84 is: 118,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,281.04 : 367,959.96 = 79,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,281.04/367,959.96 = 79,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,281.04x = 367,959.96 × 79,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,281.04x = 29,100,422,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,422,522.97/245,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,641.14

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