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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,692.16, 368,520.96 and 95,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,692.16, 368,520.96 and 95,904.32 is: 143,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,692.16 : 368,520.96 = 95,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,692.16/368,520.96 = 95,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,692.16x = 368,520.96 × 95,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,692.16x = 35,342,752,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,752,074.55/245,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.73

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