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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,651.07, 372,976.20 and 61,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,651.07, 372,976.20 and 61,662.57 is: 92,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,651.07 : 372,976.20 = 61,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,651.07/372,976.20 = 61,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,651.07x = 372,976.20 × 61,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,651.07x = 22,998,671,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,671,040.83/248,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,493.75

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