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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,415.04, 372,635.01 and 70,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,415.04, 372,635.01 and 70,948.19 is: 106,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,415.04 : 372,635.01 = 70,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,415.04/372,635.01 = 70,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,415.04x = 372,635.01 × 70,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,415.04x = 26,437,779,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,779,490.13/248,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,425.84

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