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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,849.64, 373,429.26 and 101,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,849.64, 373,429.26 and 101,105.64 is: 151,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,849.64 : 373,429.26 = 101,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,849.64/373,429.26 = 101,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,849.64x = 373,429.26 × 101,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,849.64x = 37,755,804,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,804,327.03/248,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,721.35

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