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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833.05, 373,028.58 and 96,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833.05, 373,028.58 and 96,995.13 is: 145,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833.05 : 373,028.58 = 96,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833.05/373,028.58 = 96,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833.05x = 373,028.58 × 96,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833.05x = 36,181,955,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,955,610.82/248,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,406.55

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