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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,494.14, 342,923.56 and 141,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,494.14, 342,923.56 and 141,065.96 is: 194,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,494.14 : 342,923.56 = 141,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,494.14/342,923.56 = 141,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,494.14x = 342,923.56 × 141,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,494.14x = 48,374,841,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,841,198.02/248,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,671.96

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