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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,518.56, 372,687.12 and 90,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,518.56, 372,687.12 and 90,700.32 is: 136,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,518.56 : 372,687.12 = 90,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,518.56/372,687.12 = 90,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,518.56x = 372,687.12 × 90,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,518.56x = 33,802,841,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,841,043.88/248,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,017.37

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