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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,473.73, 372,770.15 and 80,009.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,473.73, 372,770.15 and 80,009.91 is: 120,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,473.73 : 372,770.15 = 80,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,473.73/372,770.15 = 80,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,473.73x = 372,770.15 × 80,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,473.73x = 29,825,305,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,305,752.14/248,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,034.04

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