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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,115.96, 372,319.74 and 90,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,115.96, 372,319.74 and 90,353.88 is: 135,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,115.96 : 372,319.74 = 90,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,115.96/372,319.74 = 90,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,115.96x = 372,319.74 × 90,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,115.96x = 33,640,533,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,533,109.59/248,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,583.91

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