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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,743.56, 368,704.02 and 85,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,743.56, 368,704.02 and 85,843.08 is: 128,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,743.56 : 368,704.02 = 85,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,743.56/368,704.02 = 85,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,743.56x = 368,704.02 × 85,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,743.56x = 31,650,688,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,688,685.18/245,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,795.60

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