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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,148.40, 372,222.60 and 61,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,148.40, 372,222.60 and 61,159.90 is: 91,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,148.40 : 372,222.60 = 61,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,148.40/372,222.60 = 61,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,148.40x = 372,222.60 × 61,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,148.40x = 22,765,096,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,096,993.74/248,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,739.85

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