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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,704.03, 373,100.37 and 115,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,704.03, 373,100.37 and 115,734.43 is: 173,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,704.03 : 373,100.37 = 115,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,704.03/373,100.37 = 115,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,704.03x = 373,100.37 × 115,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,704.03x = 43,180,558,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,558,654.74/248,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,622.27

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