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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,032.48, 372,050.16 and 61,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,032.48, 372,050.16 and 61,042.72 is: 91,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,032.48 : 372,050.16 = 61,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,032.48/372,050.16 = 61,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,032.48x = 372,050.16 × 61,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,032.48x = 22,710,953,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,953,742.84/248,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,564.43

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