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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,451.08, 369,741.42 and 96,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,451.08, 369,741.42 and 96,700.44 is: 145,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,451.08 : 369,741.42 = 96,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,451.08/369,741.42 = 96,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,451.08x = 369,741.42 × 96,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,451.08x = 35,754,158,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,158,000.22/246,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,076.09

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