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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,136.75, 373,705.13 and 80,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,136.75, 373,705.13 and 80,797.89 is: 121,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,136.75 : 373,705.13 = 80,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,136.75/373,705.13 = 80,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,136.75x = 373,705.13 × 80,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,136.75x = 30,194,585,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,585,986.18/249,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,196.84

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