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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,531.56, 372,706.62 and 90,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,531.56, 372,706.62 and 90,713.32 is: 136,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,531.56 : 372,706.62 = 90,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,531.56/372,706.62 = 90,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,531.56x = 372,706.62 × 90,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,531.56x = 33,809,454,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,454,886.18/248,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,036.87

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