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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,442.13, 374,166.43 and 83,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,442.13, 374,166.43 and 83,230.13 is: 124,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,442.13 : 374,166.43 = 83,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,442.13/374,166.43 = 83,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,442.13x = 374,166.43 × 83,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,442.13x = 31,141,918,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,918,531.63/249,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.27

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