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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,096.56, 369,079.32 and 88,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,096.56, 369,079.32 and 88,301.36 is: 132,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,096.56 : 369,079.32 = 88,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,096.56/369,079.32 = 88,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,096.56x = 369,079.32 × 88,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,096.56x = 32,590,205,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,205,903.88/246,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,428.53

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