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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,890.24, 373,185.24 and 99,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,890.24, 373,185.24 and 99,153.64 is: 148,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,890.24 : 373,185.24 = 99,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,890.24/373,185.24 = 99,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,890.24x = 373,185.24 × 99,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,890.24x = 37,002,674,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,674,940.27/248,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,670.65

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