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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,465.16, 373,964.46 and 91,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,465.16, 373,964.46 and 91,651.24 is: 137,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,465.16 : 373,964.46 = 91,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,465.16/373,964.46 = 91,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,465.16x = 373,964.46 × 91,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,465.16x = 34,274,306,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,306,474.93/249,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,391.16

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