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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880.80, 373,369.80 and 99,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880.80, 373,369.80 and 99,095.60 is: 148,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880.80 : 373,369.80 = 99,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880.80/373,369.80 = 99,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880.80x = 373,369.80 × 99,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880.80x = 36,999,304,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,304,352.88/248,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,662.75

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