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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,134.73, 372,204.32 and 70,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,134.73, 372,204.32 and 70,641.59 is: 105,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,134.73 : 372,204.32 = 70,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,134.73/372,204.32 = 70,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,134.73x = 372,204.32 × 70,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,134.73x = 26,293,102,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,102,755.44/248,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,963.01

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