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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,850.08, 373,054.08 and 97,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,850.08, 373,054.08 and 97,012.16 is: 145,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,850.08 : 373,054.08 = 97,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,850.08/373,054.08 = 97,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,850.08x = 373,054.08 × 97,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,850.08x = 36,190,782,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,782,097.61/248,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,432.07

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