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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,116.70, 372,177.29 and 70,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,116.70, 372,177.29 and 70,623.63 is: 105,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,116.70 : 372,177.29 = 70,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,116.70/372,177.29 = 70,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,116.70x = 372,177.29 × 70,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,116.70x = 26,284,511,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,511,399.92/248,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,936.08

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