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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,959.40, 373,584.90 and 91,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,959.40, 373,584.90 and 91,203.80 is: 136,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,959.40 : 373,584.90 = 91,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,959.40/373,584.90 = 91,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,959.40x = 373,584.90 × 91,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,959.40x = 34,072,362,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,362,502.62/248,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,859.11

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