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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,447.42, 374,171.13 and 91,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,447.42, 374,171.13 and 91,607.58 is: 137,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,447.42 : 374,171.13 = 91,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,447.42/374,171.13 = 91,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,447.42x = 374,171.13 × 91,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,447.42x = 34,276,911,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,911,725.17/249,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,411.37

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