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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.80, 373,271.42 and 61,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.80, 373,271.42 and 61,859.30 is: 92,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.80 : 373,271.42 = 61,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.80/373,271.42 = 61,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.80x = 373,271.42 × 61,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.80x = 23,090,308,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,308,751.21/248,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,788.88

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