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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,868.48, 373,304.07 and 61,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,868.48, 373,304.07 and 61,879.98 is: 92,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,868.48 : 373,304.07 = 61,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,868.48/373,304.07 = 61,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,868.48x = 373,304.07 × 61,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,868.48x = 23,100,048,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,048,385.52/248,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,820.31

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