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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,890.72, 373,337.40 and 61,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,890.72, 373,337.40 and 61,902.22 is: 92,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,890.72 : 373,337.40 = 61,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,890.72/373,337.40 = 61,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,890.72x = 373,337.40 × 61,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,890.72x = 23,110,413,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,413,869.03/248,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,853.66

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