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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,414.96, 374,122.40 and 91,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,414.96, 374,122.40 and 91,575.12 is: 137,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,414.96 : 374,122.40 = 91,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,414.96/374,122.40 = 91,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,414.96x = 374,122.40 × 91,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,414.96x = 34,260,303,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,303,674.69/249,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,362.67

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