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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,598.40, 374,172.96 and 91,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,598.40, 374,172.96 and 91,719.68 is: 137,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,598.40 : 374,172.96 = 91,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,598.40/374,172.96 = 91,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,598.40x = 374,172.96 × 91,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,598.40x = 34,319,024,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,024,155.85/249,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,496.97

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