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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,119.96, 372,124.04 and 70,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,119.96, 372,124.04 and 70,623.04 is: 105,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,119.96 : 372,124.04 = 70,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,119.96/372,124.04 = 70,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,119.96x = 372,124.04 × 70,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,119.96x = 26,280,530,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,530,961.88/248,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,918.65

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