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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,367.02, 372,546.86 and 61,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,367.02, 372,546.86 and 61,378.52 is: 92,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,367.02 : 372,546.86 = 61,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,367.02/372,546.86 = 61,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,367.02x = 372,546.86 × 61,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,367.02x = 22,866,374,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,374,897.45/248,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,066.87

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