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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,147.80, 373,665.66 and 71,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,147.80, 373,665.66 and 71,615.24 is: 107,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,147.80 : 373,665.66 = 71,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,147.80/373,665.66 = 71,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,147.80x = 373,665.66 × 71,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,147.80x = 26,760,155,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,155,920.66/249,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.75

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