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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,735.59, 374,625.27 and 69,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,735.59, 374,625.27 and 69,822.98 is: 104,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,735.59 : 374,625.27 = 69,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,735.59/374,625.27 = 69,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,735.59x = 374,625.27 × 69,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,735.59x = 26,157,452,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,452,266.42/249,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,740.59

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