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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,040.60, 373,431.12 and 89,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,040.60, 373,431.12 and 89,054.86 is: 133,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,040.60 : 373,431.12 = 89,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,040.60/373,431.12 = 89,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,040.60x = 373,431.12 × 89,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,040.60x = 33,255,856,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,856,111.24/249,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,535.88

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