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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,137.88, 373,706.82 and 80,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,137.88, 373,706.82 and 80,799.02 is: 121,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,137.88 : 373,706.82 = 80,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,137.88/373,706.82 = 80,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,137.88x = 373,706.82 × 80,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,137.88x = 30,195,144,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,144,823.32/249,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,198.53

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