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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,145.74, 373,496.40 and 91,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,145.74, 373,496.40 and 91,337.40 is: 136,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,145.74 : 373,496.40 = 91,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,145.74/373,496.40 = 91,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,145.74x = 373,496.40 × 91,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,145.74x = 34,114,190,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,190,085.36/249,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,924.64

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