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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,383.03, 372,365.56 and 108,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,383.03, 372,365.56 and 108,035.95 is: 161,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,383.03 : 372,365.56 = 108,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,383.03/372,365.56 = 108,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,383.03x = 372,365.56 × 108,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,383.03x = 40,228,864,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228,864,619.87/248,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,963.02

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