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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,250.44, 372,319.58 and 70,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,250.44, 372,319.58 and 70,753.64 is: 106,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,250.44 : 372,319.58 = 70,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,250.44/372,319.58 = 70,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,250.44x = 372,319.58 × 70,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,250.44x = 26,342,965,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,965,528.27/248,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,114.48

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