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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,633.75, 372,844.37 and 94,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,633.75, 372,844.37 and 94,658.73 is: 141,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,633.75 : 372,844.37 = 94,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,633.75/372,844.37 = 94,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,633.75x = 372,844.37 × 94,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,633.75x = 35,292,972,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,972,857.88/248,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,947.63

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