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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,113.70, 373,670.55 and 71,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,113.70, 373,670.55 and 71,604.90 is: 107,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,113.70 : 373,670.55 = 71,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,113.70/373,670.55 = 71,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,113.70x = 373,670.55 × 71,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,113.70x = 26,756,642,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,642,365.70/249,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,407.35

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