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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,164.60, 373,733.84 and 71,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,164.60, 373,733.84 and 71,664.65 is: 107,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,164.60 : 373,733.84 = 71,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,164.60/373,733.84 = 71,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,164.60x = 373,733.84 × 71,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,164.60x = 26,783,502,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,502,968.09/249,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,493.21

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