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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,096.60, 369,035.55 and 96,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,096.60, 369,035.55 and 96,287.10 is: 144,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,096.60 : 369,035.55 = 96,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,096.60/369,035.55 = 96,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,096.60x = 369,035.55 × 96,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,096.60x = 35,533,362,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,362,906.41/246,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,387.87

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