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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,090.22, 372,035.16 and 96,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,090.22, 372,035.16 and 96,207.33 is: 144,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,090.22 : 372,035.16 = 96,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,090.22/372,035.16 = 96,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,090.22x = 372,035.16 × 96,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,090.22x = 35,792,509,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,509,409.72/248,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.15

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