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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,412.96, 369,622.36 and 96,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,412.96, 369,622.36 and 96,723.74 is: 145,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,412.96 : 369,622.36 = 96,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,412.96/369,622.36 = 96,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,412.96x = 369,622.36 × 96,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,412.96x = 35,751,257,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,257,046.83/246,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,086.76

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