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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,636.20, 368,648.70 and 95,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,636.20, 368,648.70 and 95,948.20 is: 143,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,636.20 : 368,648.70 = 95,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,636.20/368,648.70 = 95,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,636.20x = 368,648.70 × 95,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,636.20x = 35,371,179,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,179,197.34/245,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.23

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