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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,194.86, 372,287.49 and 70,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,194.86, 372,287.49 and 70,703.02 is: 106,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,194.86 : 372,287.49 = 70,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,194.86/372,287.49 = 70,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,194.86x = 372,287.49 × 70,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,194.86x = 26,321,849,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,849,851.22/248,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,053.16

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