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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,135.75, 373,703.63 and 80,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,135.75, 373,703.63 and 80,796.89 is: 121,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,135.75 : 373,703.63 = 80,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,135.75/373,703.63 = 80,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,135.75x = 373,703.63 × 80,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,135.75x = 30,194,091,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,091,615.99/249,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,195.34

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