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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,896.80, 373,118.40 and 91,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,896.80, 373,118.40 and 91,087.20 is: 136,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,896.80 : 373,118.40 = 91,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,896.80/373,118.40 = 91,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,896.80x = 373,118.40 × 91,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,896.80x = 33,986,310,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,310,324.48/248,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,547.80

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