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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,695.05, 372,730.60 and 106,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,695.05, 372,730.60 and 106,373.32 is: 159,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,695.05 : 372,730.60 = 106,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,695.05/372,730.60 = 106,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,695.05x = 372,730.60 × 106,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,695.05x = 39,648,591,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,591,387.59/248,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,426.54

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