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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,046.92, 372,062.08 and 107,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,046.92, 372,062.08 and 107,805.56 is: 161,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,046.92 : 372,062.08 = 107,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,046.92/372,062.08 = 107,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,046.92x = 372,062.08 × 107,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,046.92x = 40,110,360,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,360,889.16/248,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,704.73

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