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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,170.22, 373,783.27 and 91,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,170.22, 373,783.27 and 91,398.21 is: 137,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,170.22 : 373,783.27 = 91,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,170.22/373,783.27 = 91,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,170.22x = 373,783.27 × 91,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,170.22x = 34,163,121,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,121,805.95/249,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,107.56

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