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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,437.59, 372,670.70 and 70,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,437.59, 372,670.70 and 70,930.95 is: 106,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,437.59 : 372,670.70 = 70,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,437.59/372,670.70 = 70,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,437.59x = 372,670.70 × 70,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,437.59x = 26,433,886,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,886,433.51/248,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,400.51

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