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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,138.45, 369,207.63 and 59,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,138.45, 369,207.63 and 59,149.95 is: 88,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,138.45 : 369,207.63 = 59,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,138.45/369,207.63 = 59,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,138.45x = 369,207.63 × 59,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,138.45x = 21,838,612,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,612,854.12/246,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.91

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