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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,145.92, 373,668.66 and 71,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,145.92, 373,668.66 and 71,611.20 is: 107,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,145.92 : 373,668.66 = 71,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,145.92/373,668.66 = 71,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,145.92x = 373,668.66 × 71,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,145.92x = 26,758,861,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,861,144.99/249,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,402.37

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