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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,135.52, 373,841.52 and 101,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,135.52, 373,841.52 and 101,380 is: 152,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,135.52 : 373,841.52 = 101,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,135.52/373,841.52 = 101,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,135.52x = 373,841.52 × 101,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,135.52x = 37,900,053,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,053,297.60/249,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,126.25

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