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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,448.42, 374,172.63 and 91,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,448.42, 374,172.63 and 91,608.58 is: 137,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,448.42 : 374,172.63 = 91,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,448.42/374,172.63 = 91,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,448.42x = 374,172.63 × 91,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,448.42x = 34,277,423,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,423,309.17/249,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,412.87

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