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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,829.60, 373,131.84 and 71,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,829.60, 373,131.84 and 71,295.84 is: 106,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,829.60 : 373,131.84 = 71,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,829.60/373,131.84 = 71,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,829.60x = 373,131.84 × 71,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,829.60x = 26,602,747,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,747,963.55/248,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,911.51

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