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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,045.60, 373,438.62 and 89,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,045.60, 373,438.62 and 89,059.88 is: 133,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,045.60 : 373,438.62 = 89,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,045.60/373,438.62 = 89,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,045.60x = 373,438.62 × 89,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,045.60x = 33,258,398,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,398,684.57/249,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,543.41

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