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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,138.74, 373,485.90 and 91,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,138.74, 373,485.90 and 91,330.36 is: 136,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,138.74 : 373,485.90 = 91,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,138.74/373,485.90 = 91,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,138.74x = 373,485.90 × 91,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,138.74x = 34,110,601,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,601,701.92/249,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,914.08

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