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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,134.31, 369,201.43 and 59,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,134.31, 369,201.43 and 59,145.81 is: 88,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,134.31 : 369,201.43 = 59,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,134.31/369,201.43 = 59,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,134.31x = 369,201.43 × 59,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,134.31x = 21,836,717,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,717,482.64/246,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.71

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