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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,725.74, 371,587.10 and 70,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,725.74, 371,587.10 and 70,232.77 is: 105,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,725.74 : 371,587.10 = 70,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,725.74/371,587.10 = 70,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,725.74x = 371,587.10 × 70,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,725.74x = 26,097,591,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,591,442.59/247,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,348.73

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