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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,708.52, 370,097.70 and 75,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,708.52, 370,097.70 and 75,944.32 is: 113,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,708.52 : 370,097.70 = 75,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,708.52/370,097.70 = 75,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,708.52x = 370,097.70 × 75,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,708.52x = 28,106,818,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,818,160.06/246,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.23

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