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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,188.43, 373,787.97 and 89,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,188.43, 373,787.97 and 89,274.79 is: 133,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,188.43 : 373,787.97 = 89,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,188.43/373,787.97 = 89,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,188.43x = 373,787.97 × 89,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,188.43x = 33,369,842,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,842,658.73/249,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,914.09

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