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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,000.04, 371,770.56 and 90,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,000.04, 371,770.56 and 90,186.12 is: 135,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000.04 : 371,770.56 = 90,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000.04/371,770.56 = 90,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000.04x = 371,770.56 × 90,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000.04x = 33,528,544,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,544,336.63/248,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,195.72

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