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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,029.06, 372,043.59 and 61,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,029.06, 372,043.59 and 61,040.56 is: 91,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,029.06 : 372,043.59 = 61,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,029.06/372,043.59 = 61,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,029.06x = 372,043.59 × 61,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,029.06x = 22,709,749,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,749,078.01/248,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.84

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