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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,637.20, 371,434.20 and 81,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,637.20, 371,434.20 and 81,425.20 is: 122,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,637.20 : 371,434.20 = 81,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,637.20/371,434.20 = 81,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,637.20x = 371,434.20 × 81,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,637.20x = 30,244,104,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,104,021.84/247,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,130.70

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