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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,881.11, 373,376.95 and 71,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,881.11, 373,376.95 and 71,374.47 is: 107,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,881.11 : 373,376.95 = 71,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,881.11/373,376.95 = 71,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,881.11x = 373,376.95 × 71,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,881.11x = 26,649,581,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,581,916.47/248,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,077.56

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