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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,195.36, 372,288.24 and 70,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,195.36, 372,288.24 and 70,703.52 is: 106,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,195.36 : 372,288.24 = 70,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,195.36/372,288.24 = 70,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,195.36x = 372,288.24 × 70,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,195.36x = 26,322,089,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,089,022.60/248,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,053.91

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