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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,118.70, 372,180.30 and 70,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,118.70, 372,180.30 and 70,625.64 is: 105,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,118.70 : 372,180.30 = 70,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,118.70/372,180.30 = 70,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,118.70x = 372,180.30 × 70,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,118.70x = 26,285,471,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,471,882.89/248,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,939.10

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