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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.04, 373,233.28 and 71,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.04, 373,233.28 and 71,365.28 is: 107,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.04 : 373,233.28 = 71,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.04/373,233.28 = 71,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.04x = 373,233.28 × 71,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.04x = 26,635,897,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,897,532.52/248,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.07

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