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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,058.42, 372,080.91 and 70,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,058.42, 372,080.91 and 70,577.62 is: 105,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,058.42 : 372,080.91 = 70,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,058.42/372,080.91 = 70,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,058.42x = 372,080.91 × 70,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,058.42x = 26,260,585,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,585,075.23/248,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,864.52

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