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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,964.08, 373,446.20 and 82,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,964.08, 373,446.20 and 82,752.08 is: 124,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,964.08 : 373,446.20 = 82,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,964.08/373,446.20 = 82,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,964.08x = 373,446.20 × 82,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,964.08x = 30,903,449,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,449,818.10/248,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,128.15

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