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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,541.30, 374,311.95 and 91,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,541.30, 374,311.95 and 91,737.10 is: 137,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,541.30 : 374,311.95 = 91,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,541.30/374,311.95 = 91,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,541.30x = 374,311.95 × 91,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,541.30x = 34,338,292,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,292,788.35/249,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,605.65

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