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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,957.96, 373,437.03 and 106,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,957.96, 373,437.03 and 106,710.82 is: 160,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,957.96 : 373,437.03 = 106,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,957.96/373,437.03 = 106,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,957.96x = 373,437.03 × 106,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,957.96x = 39,849,771,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,849,771,156.24/248,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,066.27

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