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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.06, 373,039.08 and 97,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.06, 373,039.08 and 97,002.14 is: 145,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.06 : 373,039.08 = 97,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.06/373,039.08 = 97,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.06x = 373,039.08 × 97,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.06x = 36,185,589,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,589,063.63/248,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,417.06

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