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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,048.75, 369,073.14 and 59,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,048.75, 369,073.14 and 59,060.25 is: 88,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048.75 : 369,073.14 = 59,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048.75/369,073.14 = 59,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048.75x = 369,073.14 × 59,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048.75x = 21,797,551,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,551,916.69/246,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,590.38

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