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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,682.65, 374,803.85 and 100,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,682.65, 374,803.85 and 100,027.27 is: 150,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,682.65 : 374,803.85 = 100,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,682.65/374,803.85 = 100,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,682.65x = 374,803.85 × 100,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,682.65x = 37,490,604,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,604,335.04/249,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,153.02

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