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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,949.20, 373,423.08 and 61,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,949.20, 373,423.08 and 61,960.64 is: 92,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,949.20 : 373,423.08 = 61,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,949.20/373,423.08 = 61,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,949.20x = 373,423.08 × 61,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,949.20x = 23,137,533,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,533,027.57/248,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,940.78

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