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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,323.06, 368,034.01 and 87,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,323.06, 368,034.01 and 87,547.41 is: 131,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,323.06 : 368,034.01 = 87,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,323.06/368,034.01 = 87,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,323.06x = 368,034.01 × 87,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,323.06x = 32,220,424,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,424,148.55/245,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.75

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