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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,324.48, 373,932.05 and 71,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,324.48, 373,932.05 and 71,793 is: 107,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,324.48 : 373,932.05 = 71,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,324.48/373,932.05 = 71,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,324.48x = 373,932.05 × 71,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,324.48x = 26,845,703,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,703,306.69/249,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,673.76

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