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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,846.64, 373,424.76 and 101,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,846.64, 373,424.76 and 101,102.64 is: 151,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,846.64 : 373,424.76 = 101,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,846.64/373,424.76 = 101,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,846.64x = 373,424.76 × 101,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,846.64x = 37,754,229,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,229,077.37/248,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,716.85

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