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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,665.20, 368,692.20 and 95,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,665.20, 368,692.20 and 95,977.20 is: 144,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,665.20 : 368,692.20 = 95,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,665.20/368,692.20 = 95,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,665.20x = 368,692.20 × 95,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,665.20x = 35,386,045,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,045,017.84/245,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,041.75

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