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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,202.73, 373,809.38 and 89,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,202.73, 373,809.38 and 89,289.08 is: 133,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,202.73 : 373,809.38 = 89,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,202.73/373,809.38 = 89,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,202.73x = 373,809.38 × 89,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,202.73x = 33,377,093,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,093,989.75/249,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,935.51

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