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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,617.60, 371,426.40 and 89,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,617.60, 371,426.40 and 89,851.20 is: 134,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,617.60 : 371,426.40 = 89,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,617.60/371,426.40 = 89,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,617.60x = 371,426.40 × 89,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,617.60x = 33,373,107,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,107,751.68/247,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,776.80

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