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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,521.99, 374,431.21 and 91,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,521.99, 374,431.21 and 91,861.16 is: 137,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,521.99 : 374,431.21 = 91,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,521.99/374,431.21 = 91,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,521.99x = 374,431.21 × 91,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,521.99x = 34,395,683,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,683,188.99/249,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,846.30

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