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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,928.24, 373,242.24 and 99,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,928.24, 373,242.24 and 99,191.64 is: 148,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,928.24 : 373,242.24 = 99,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,928.24/373,242.24 = 99,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,928.24x = 373,242.24 × 99,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,928.24x = 37,022,509,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,509,902.87/248,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,727.64

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