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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,581.34, 373,021.92 and 88,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,581.34, 373,021.92 and 88,645.12 is: 133,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,581.34 : 373,021.92 = 88,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,581.34/373,021.92 = 88,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,581.34x = 373,021.92 × 88,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,581.34x = 33,066,572,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,572,861.03/248,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,021.14

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