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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,047.43, 373,719.38 and 91,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,047.43, 373,719.38 and 91,286.97 is: 136,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,047.43 : 373,719.38 = 91,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,047.43/373,719.38 = 91,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,047.43x = 373,719.38 × 91,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,047.43x = 34,115,709,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,709,374.04/249,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,984.79

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