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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.01, 369,793.89 and 86,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.01, 369,793.89 and 86,536.42 is: 129,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.01 : 369,793.89 = 86,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.01/369,793.89 = 86,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.01x = 369,793.89 × 86,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.01x = 32,000,638,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,638,945.79/246,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,818.98

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