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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,047.75, 369,071.64 and 59,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,047.75, 369,071.64 and 59,059.25 is: 88,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,047.75 : 369,071.64 = 59,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,047.75/369,071.64 = 59,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,047.75x = 369,071.64 × 59,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,047.75x = 21,797,094,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,094,254.67/246,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,588.88

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