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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.54, 374,251.36 and 91,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.54, 374,251.36 and 91,645.94 is: 137,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.54 : 374,251.36 = 91,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.54/374,251.36 = 91,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.54x = 374,251.36 × 91,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.54x = 34,298,617,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,617,683.48/249,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.68

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