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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,301.28, 373,853.49 and 91,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,301.28, 373,853.49 and 91,443.62 is: 137,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,301.28 : 373,853.49 = 91,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,301.28/373,853.49 = 91,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,301.28x = 373,853.49 × 91,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,301.28x = 34,186,514,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,186,514,605.97/249,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,129.32

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