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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,089.37, 368,888.77 and 103,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,089.37, 368,888.77 and 103,970.41 is: 155,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,089.37 : 368,888.77 = 103,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,089.37/368,888.77 = 103,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,089.37x = 368,888.77 × 103,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,089.37x = 38,353,516,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,516,661.30/246,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,851.98

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