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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,874.35, 371,745.10 and 107,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,874.35, 371,745.10 and 107,599.63 is: 161,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,874.35 : 371,745.10 = 107,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,874.35/371,745.10 = 107,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,874.35x = 371,745.10 × 107,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,874.35x = 39,999,635,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,999,635,214.31/247,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.61

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