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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,645.20, 374,467.80 and 91,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,645.20, 374,467.80 and 91,878.80 is: 137,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,645.20 : 374,467.80 = 91,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,645.20/374,467.80 = 91,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,645.20x = 374,467.80 × 91,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,645.20x = 34,405,652,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,652,102.64/249,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.20

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