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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,573.75, 369,895.41 and 96,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,573.75, 369,895.41 and 96,732.77 is: 145,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,573.75 : 369,895.41 = 96,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,573.75/369,895.41 = 96,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,573.75x = 369,895.41 × 96,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,573.75x = 35,781,005,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,005,770.11/246,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,112.79

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