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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,162.32, 369,243.45 and 59,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,162.32, 369,243.45 and 59,173.82 is: 88,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,162.32 : 369,243.45 = 59,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,162.32/369,243.45 = 59,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,162.32x = 369,243.45 × 59,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,162.32x = 21,849,545,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,545,446.48/246,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,760.72

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