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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,082.86, 369,155.07 and 96,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,082.86, 369,155.07 and 96,303.80 is: 144,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,082.86 : 369,155.07 = 96,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,082.86/369,155.07 = 96,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,082.86x = 369,155.07 × 96,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,082.86x = 35,551,036,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,036,953.15/246,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.75

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