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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,629.26, 368,427.29 and 95,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,629.26, 368,427.29 and 95,841.63 is: 143,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,629.26 : 368,427.29 = 95,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,629.26/368,427.29 = 95,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,629.26x = 368,427.29 × 95,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,629.26x = 35,310,671,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,671,530.87/245,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.97

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