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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,613.18, 372,796.65 and 106,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,613.18, 372,796.65 and 106,437.66 is: 159,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,613.18 : 372,796.65 = 106,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,613.18/372,796.65 = 106,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,613.18x = 372,796.65 × 106,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,613.18x = 39,679,603,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,603,081.84/248,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,603.78

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