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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,729.56, 374,419.10 and 91,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,729.56, 374,419.10 and 91,937.80 is: 137,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,729.56 : 374,419.10 = 91,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,729.56/374,419.10 = 91,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,729.56x = 374,419.10 × 91,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,729.56x = 34,423,268,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,268,331.98/249,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,842.19

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