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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,282.72, 373,926.24 and 83,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,282.72, 373,926.24 and 83,070.72 is: 124,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,282.72 : 373,926.24 = 83,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,282.72/373,926.24 = 83,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,282.72x = 373,926.24 × 83,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,282.72x = 31,062,321,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,321,983.69/249,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,606.80

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