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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,433.04, 371,149.38 and 87,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,433.04, 371,149.38 and 87,626.16 is: 131,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,433.04 : 371,149.38 = 87,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,433.04/371,149.38 = 87,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,433.04x = 371,149.38 × 87,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,433.04x = 32,522,394,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,394,955.78/247,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.18

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