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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,201.04, 372,385.80 and 108,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,201.04, 372,385.80 and 108,051.60 is: 162,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,201.04 : 372,385.80 = 108,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,201.04/372,385.80 = 108,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,201.04x = 372,385.80 × 108,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,201.04x = 40,236,881,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,881,507.28/248,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,114.07

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