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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,146.80, 373,664.16 and 71,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,146.80, 373,664.16 and 71,614.24 is: 107,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,146.80 : 373,664.16 = 71,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,146.80/373,664.16 = 71,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,146.80x = 373,664.16 × 71,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,146.80x = 26,759,674,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,674,833.64/249,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.25

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