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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,452.16, 373,944.96 and 91,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,452.16, 373,944.96 and 91,638.24 is: 137,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,452.16 : 373,944.96 = 91,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,452.16/373,944.96 = 91,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,452.16x = 373,944.96 × 91,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,452.16x = 34,267,657,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,657,991.27/249,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,371.66

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