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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,970.40, 373,455.60 and 61,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,970.40, 373,455.60 and 61,981.90 is: 92,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,970.40 : 373,455.60 = 61,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,970.40/373,455.60 = 61,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,970.40x = 373,455.60 × 61,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,970.40x = 23,147,487,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,487,653.64/248,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,972.85

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