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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,145.42, 369,218.04 and 59,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,145.42, 369,218.04 and 59,156.92 is: 88,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,145.42 : 369,218.04 = 59,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,145.42/369,218.04 = 59,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,145.42x = 369,218.04 × 59,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,145.42x = 21,841,802,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,802,054.84/246,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.36

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