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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,027.38, 372,041.06 and 61,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,027.38, 372,041.06 and 61,038.88 is: 91,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,027.38 : 372,041.06 = 61,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,027.38/372,041.06 = 61,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,027.38x = 372,041.06 × 61,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,027.38x = 22,708,969,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,969,616.41/248,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,558.32

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