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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,936.70, 373,405.05 and 82,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,936.70, 373,405.05 and 82,724.70 is: 124,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,936.70 : 373,405.05 = 82,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,936.70/373,405.05 = 82,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,936.70x = 373,405.05 × 82,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,936.70x = 30,889,820,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,820,739.74/248,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,087.05

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