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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,385.80, 374,005.80 and 89,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,385.80, 374,005.80 and 89,443.20 is: 134,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,385.80 : 374,005.80 = 89,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,385.80/374,005.80 = 89,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,385.80x = 374,005.80 × 89,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,385.80x = 33,452,275,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,275,570.56/249,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,138.65

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