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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,196.74, 373,572.81 and 91,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,196.74, 373,572.81 and 91,388.58 is: 137,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,196.74 : 373,572.81 = 91,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,196.74/373,572.81 = 91,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,196.74x = 373,572.81 × 91,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,196.74x = 34,140,288,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,288,632.51/249,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,001.35

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