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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,453.55, 374,327.97 and 91,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,453.55, 374,327.97 and 91,792.72 is: 137,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,453.55 : 374,327.97 = 91,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,453.55/374,327.97 = 91,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,453.55x = 374,327.97 × 91,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,453.55x = 34,360,581,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,581,258.34/249,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,743.41

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