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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,059.86, 373,562.10 and 89,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,059.86, 373,562.10 and 89,129.34 is: 133,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,059.86 : 373,562.10 = 89,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,059.86/373,562.10 = 89,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,059.86x = 373,562.10 × 89,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,059.86x = 33,295,343,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,343,422.01/249,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.10

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