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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,341.19, 373,924.67 and 71,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,341.19, 373,924.67 and 71,800.71 is: 107,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,341.19 : 373,924.67 = 71,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,341.19/373,924.67 = 71,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,341.19x = 373,924.67 × 71,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,341.19x = 26,848,056,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,056,433.51/249,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,675.98

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