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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.01, 369,832.68 and 96,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.01, 369,832.68 and 96,715.66 is: 145,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.01 : 369,832.68 = 96,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.01/369,832.68 = 96,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.01x = 369,832.68 × 96,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.01x = 35,768,609,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,609,886.61/246,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,014.73

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