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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,026.38, 372,039.56 and 61,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,026.38, 372,039.56 and 61,037.88 is: 91,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,026.38 : 372,039.56 = 61,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,026.38/372,039.56 = 61,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,026.38x = 372,039.56 × 61,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,026.38x = 22,708,506,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,506,018.53/248,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.82

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