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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,496.12, 372,744.14 and 61,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,496.12, 372,744.14 and 61,507.62 is: 92,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,496.12 : 372,744.14 = 61,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,496.12/372,744.14 = 61,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,496.12x = 372,744.14 × 61,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,496.12x = 22,926,604,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,604,612.81/248,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.42

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