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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,368.02, 372,548.36 and 61,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,368.02, 372,548.36 and 61,379.52 is: 92,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,368.02 : 372,548.36 = 61,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,368.02/372,548.36 = 61,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,368.02x = 372,548.36 × 61,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,368.02x = 22,866,839,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,839,513.59/248,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,068.37

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