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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,889.24, 373,183.74 and 99,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,889.24, 373,183.74 and 99,152.64 is: 148,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,889.24 : 373,183.74 = 99,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,889.24/373,183.74 = 99,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,889.24x = 373,183.74 × 99,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,889.24x = 37,002,153,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,153,026.07/248,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,669.16

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