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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,863.16, 373,073.46 and 97,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,863.16, 373,073.46 and 97,025.24 is: 145,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,863.16 : 373,073.46 = 97,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,863.16/373,073.46 = 97,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,863.16x = 373,073.46 × 97,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,863.16x = 36,197,541,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,541,994.13/248,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,451.59

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