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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,254.82, 373,869.81 and 91,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,254.82, 373,869.81 and 91,470.87 is: 137,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,254.82 : 373,869.81 = 91,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,254.82/373,869.81 = 91,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,254.82x = 373,869.81 × 91,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,254.82x = 34,198,196,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,196,787.43/249,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,201.75

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