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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,800.62, 373,345.45 and 104,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,800.62, 373,345.45 and 104,695.82 is: 157,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,800.62 : 373,345.45 = 104,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,800.62/373,345.45 = 104,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,800.62x = 373,345.45 × 104,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,800.62x = 39,087,705,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,705,902.55/248,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,104.54

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