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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,735.90, 373,103.85 and 61,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,735.90, 373,103.85 and 61,747.40 is: 92,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,735.90 : 373,103.85 = 61,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,735.90/373,103.85 = 61,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,735.90x = 373,103.85 × 61,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,735.90x = 23,038,192,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,192,667.49/248,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,621.10

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