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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,848.20, 368,889.30 and 88,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,848.20, 368,889.30 and 88,092.60 is: 132,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,848.20 : 368,889.30 = 88,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,848.20/368,889.30 = 88,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,848.20x = 368,889.30 × 88,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,848.20x = 32,496,417,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,417,549.18/245,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,180.82

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