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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,606.64, 374,354.88 and 72,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,606.64, 374,354.88 and 72,075.03 is: 108,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,606.64 : 374,354.88 = 72,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,606.64/374,354.88 = 72,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,606.64x = 374,354.88 × 72,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,606.64x = 26,981,639,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,639,206.65/249,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,096.64

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