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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,243.04, 372,360.24 and 70,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,243.04, 372,360.24 and 70,751.52 is: 106,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,243.04 : 372,360.24 = 70,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,243.04/372,360.24 = 70,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,243.04x = 372,360.24 × 70,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,243.04x = 26,345,052,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,052,967.56/248,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,126.05

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