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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,869.98, 373,306.32 and 61,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,869.98, 373,306.32 and 61,881.48 is: 92,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,869.98 : 373,306.32 = 61,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,869.98/373,306.32 = 61,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,869.98x = 373,306.32 × 61,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,869.98x = 23,100,747,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,747,574.95/248,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,822.56

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