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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.96, 369,837.10 and 96,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.96, 369,837.10 and 96,718.60 is: 145,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.96 : 369,837.10 = 96,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.96/369,837.10 = 96,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.96x = 369,837.10 × 96,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.96x = 35,770,126,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,126,540.06/246,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,019.15

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