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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,734.90, 373,102.35 and 61,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,734.90, 373,102.35 and 61,746.40 is: 92,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,734.90 : 373,102.35 = 61,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,734.90/373,102.35 = 61,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,734.90x = 373,102.35 × 61,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,734.90x = 23,037,724,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,724,769.80/248,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,619.59

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