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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,813.47, 373,221.16 and 75,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,813.47, 373,221.16 and 75,706.90 is: 113,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,813.47 : 373,221.16 = 75,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,813.47/373,221.16 = 75,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,813.47x = 373,221.16 × 75,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,813.47x = 28,255,414,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,414,793.36/248,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.63

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