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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,879.40, 373,464.90 and 91,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,879.40, 373,464.90 and 91,123.80 is: 136,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,879.40 : 373,464.90 = 91,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,879.40/373,464.90 = 91,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,879.40x = 373,464.90 × 91,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,879.40x = 34,031,540,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,540,854.62/248,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,739.08

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