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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,055.31, 369,082.95 and 59,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,055.31, 369,082.95 and 59,066.81 is: 88,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,055.31 : 369,082.95 = 59,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,055.31/369,082.95 = 59,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,055.31x = 369,082.95 × 59,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,055.31x = 21,800,552,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,552,481.89/246,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,600.21

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