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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,831.94, 373,312.26 and 71,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,831.94, 373,312.26 and 71,351.94 is: 107,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,831.94 : 373,312.26 = 71,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,831.94/373,312.26 = 71,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,831.94x = 373,312.26 × 71,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,831.94x = 26,636,553,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,553,976.78/248,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,046.36

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