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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,188.36, 372,277.74 and 70,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,188.36, 372,277.74 and 70,696.52 is: 106,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,188.36 : 372,277.74 = 70,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,188.36/372,277.74 = 70,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,188.36x = 372,277.74 × 70,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,188.36x = 26,318,740,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,740,691.46/248,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,043.41

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