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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,310.62, 373,743.93 and 91,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,310.62, 373,743.93 and 91,502.46 is: 137,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,310.62 : 373,743.93 = 91,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,310.62/373,743.93 = 91,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,310.62x = 373,743.93 × 91,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,310.62x = 34,198,489,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,489,005.07/249,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,172.21

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