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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,374.02, 368,064.27 and 87,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,374.02, 368,064.27 and 87,611.94 is: 131,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,374.02 : 368,064.27 = 87,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,374.02/368,064.27 = 87,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,374.02x = 368,064.27 × 87,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,374.02x = 32,246,824,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,824,739.38/245,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,419.07

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