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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,095.20, 373,642.80 and 82,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,095.20, 373,642.80 and 82,883.20 is: 124,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,095.20 : 373,642.80 = 82,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,095.20/373,642.80 = 82,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,095.20x = 373,642.80 × 82,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,095.20x = 30,968,710,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,710,920.96/249,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,324.80

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