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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,739.12, 373,105.44 and 61,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,739.12, 373,105.44 and 61,749 is: 92,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,739.12 : 373,105.44 = 61,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,739.12/373,105.44 = 61,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,739.12x = 373,105.44 × 61,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,739.12x = 23,038,887,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,887,814.56/248,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,622.70

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