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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,040.44, 372,052.32 and 107,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,040.44, 372,052.32 and 107,799.08 is: 161,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,040.44 : 372,052.32 = 107,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,040.44/372,052.32 = 107,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,040.44x = 372,052.32 × 107,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,040.44x = 40,106,897,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,897,807.87/248,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,695.00

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