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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,073.76, 372,112.94 and 79,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,073.76, 372,112.94 and 79,594.44 is: 119,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,073.76 : 372,112.94 = 79,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,073.76/372,112.94 = 79,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,073.76x = 372,112.94 × 79,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,073.76x = 29,618,121,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,121,076.05/248,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,392.40

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