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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,074.42, 369,142.38 and 96,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,074.42, 369,142.38 and 96,295.33 is: 144,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,074.42 : 369,142.38 = 96,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,074.42/369,142.38 = 96,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,074.42x = 369,142.38 × 96,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,074.42x = 35,546,687,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,687,299.09/246,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,455.03

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