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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,885.56, 371,825.10 and 60,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,885.56, 371,825.10 and 60,898.68 is: 91,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,885.56 : 371,825.10 = 60,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,885.56/371,825.10 = 60,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,885.56x = 371,825.10 × 60,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,885.56x = 22,643,657,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,657,780.87/247,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,347.22

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