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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,204.05, 372,244.56 and 70,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,204.05, 372,244.56 and 70,712.59 is: 106,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,204.05 : 372,244.56 = 70,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,204.05/372,244.56 = 70,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,204.05x = 372,244.56 × 70,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,204.05x = 26,322,377,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,377,616.45/248,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,051.36

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