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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,573.04, 372,807.36 and 80,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,573.04, 372,807.36 and 80,108.52 is: 120,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,573.04 : 372,807.36 = 80,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,573.04/372,807.36 = 80,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,573.04x = 372,807.36 × 80,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,573.04x = 29,865,045,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,045,854.71/248,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,145.96

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