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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,624.14, 368,436.17 and 68,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,624.14, 368,436.17 and 68,131.15 is: 102,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,624.14 : 368,436.17 = 68,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,624.14/368,436.17 = 68,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,624.14x = 368,436.17 × 68,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,624.14x = 25,101,979,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,979,212.93/245,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,196.71

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