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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,591.88, 374,387.82 and 60,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,591.88, 374,387.82 and 60,052.25 is: 90,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,591.88 : 374,387.82 = 60,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,591.88/374,387.82 = 60,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,591.88x = 374,387.82 × 60,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,591.88x = 22,482,830,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,830,663.33/249,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,078.37

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