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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,873.35, 371,743.60 and 107,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,873.35, 371,743.60 and 107,598.63 is: 161,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,873.35 : 371,743.60 = 107,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,873.35/371,743.60 = 107,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,873.35x = 371,743.60 × 107,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,873.35x = 39,999,102,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,102,071.27/247,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,369.11

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