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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,143.31, 369,214.84 and 59,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,143.31, 369,214.84 and 59,154.81 is: 88,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,143.31 : 369,214.84 = 59,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,143.31/369,214.84 = 59,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,143.31x = 369,214.84 × 59,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,143.31x = 21,840,832,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,832,398.77/246,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,732.18

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