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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,073.42, 369,140.88 and 96,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,073.42, 369,140.88 and 96,294.33 is: 144,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,073.42 : 369,140.88 = 96,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,073.42/369,140.88 = 96,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,073.42x = 369,140.88 × 96,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,073.42x = 35,546,174,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,174,460.00/246,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.53

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