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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,745.18, 370,119.93 and 59,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,745.18, 370,119.93 and 59,756.86 is: 89,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,745.18 : 370,119.93 = 59,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,745.18/370,119.93 = 59,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,745.18x = 370,119.93 × 59,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,745.18x = 22,117,204,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,204,840.22/246,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,635.81

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