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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,029.38, 372,044.06 and 61,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,029.38, 372,044.06 and 61,040.88 is: 91,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,029.38 : 372,044.06 = 61,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,029.38/372,044.06 = 61,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,029.38x = 372,044.06 × 61,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,029.38x = 22,709,896,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,896,821.17/248,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,561.32

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