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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,200.57, 372,359.18 and 70,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,200.57, 372,359.18 and 70,710.13 is: 106,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,200.57 : 372,359.18 = 70,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,200.57/372,359.18 = 70,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,200.57x = 372,359.18 × 70,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,200.57x = 26,329,566,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,566,024.49/248,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,081.81

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