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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,523.75, 372,785.63 and 61,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,523.75, 372,785.63 and 61,535.25 is: 92,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,523.75 : 372,785.63 = 61,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,523.75/372,785.63 = 61,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,523.75x = 372,785.63 × 61,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,523.75x = 22,939,456,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,456,630.78/248,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,302.88

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