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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,052.43, 369,078.65 and 59,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,052.43, 369,078.65 and 59,063.93 is: 88,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052.43 : 369,078.65 = 59,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052.43/369,078.65 = 59,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052.43x = 369,078.65 × 59,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052.43x = 21,799,235,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,235,548.09/246,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,595.90

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