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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,694.05, 372,729.11 and 106,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,694.05, 372,729.11 and 106,372.32 is: 159,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,694.05 : 372,729.11 = 106,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,694.05/372,729.11 = 106,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,694.05x = 372,729.11 × 106,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,694.05x = 39,648,059,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,059,630.37/248,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,425.05

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