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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,074.26, 372,113.69 and 79,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,074.26, 372,113.69 and 79,594.94 is: 119,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,074.26 : 372,113.69 = 79,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,074.26/372,113.69 = 79,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,074.26x = 372,113.69 × 79,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,074.26x = 29,618,364,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,364,570.19/248,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,393.14

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