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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,397.94, 374,245.95 and 91,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,397.94, 374,245.95 and 91,642.34 is: 137,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,397.94 : 374,245.95 = 91,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,397.94/374,245.95 = 91,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,397.94x = 374,245.95 × 91,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,397.94x = 34,296,772,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,772,722.29/249,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,518.27

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