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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,504.68, 372,704.10 and 70,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,504.68, 372,704.10 and 70,964.56 is: 106,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,504.68 : 372,704.10 = 70,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,504.68/372,704.10 = 70,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,504.68x = 372,704.10 × 70,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,504.68x = 26,448,782,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,782,466.70/248,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,431.73

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