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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,667.45, 374,464.31 and 91,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,667.45, 374,464.31 and 91,859.20 is: 137,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,667.45 : 374,464.31 = 91,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,667.45/374,464.31 = 91,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,667.45x = 374,464.31 × 91,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,667.45x = 34,397,990,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,990,072.83/249,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,775.23

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