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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,088.86, 368,888.02 and 103,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,088.86, 368,888.02 and 103,969.91 is: 155,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.86 : 368,888.02 = 103,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.86/368,888.02 = 103,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.86x = 368,888.02 × 103,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.86x = 38,353,251,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,251,875.19/246,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,851.23

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