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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,046.75, 369,070.14 and 59,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,046.75, 369,070.14 and 59,058.25 is: 88,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,046.75 : 369,070.14 = 59,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,046.75/369,070.14 = 59,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,046.75x = 369,070.14 × 59,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,046.75x = 21,796,638,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,638,224.73/246,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587.38

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