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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,949.20, 373,423.80 and 82,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,949.20, 373,423.80 and 82,737.20 is: 124,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,949.20 : 373,423.80 = 82,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,949.20/373,423.80 = 82,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,949.20x = 373,423.80 × 82,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,949.20x = 30,896,039,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,039,625.36/248,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.80

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