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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,572.75, 369,855.09 and 78,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,572.75, 369,855.09 and 78,092.82 is: 117,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,572.75 : 369,855.09 = 78,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,572.75/369,855.09 = 78,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,572.75x = 369,855.09 × 78,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,572.75x = 28,883,026,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,026,969.45/246,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.95

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