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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,095.71, 372,087.27 and 70,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,095.71, 372,087.27 and 70,598.79 is: 105,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,095.71 : 372,087.27 = 70,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,095.71/372,087.27 = 70,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,095.71x = 372,087.27 × 70,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,095.71x = 26,268,911,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,911,036.40/248,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,882.17

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