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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,869.92, 374,855.04 and 92,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,869.92, 374,855.04 and 92,099.20 is: 138,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,869.92 : 374,855.04 = 92,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,869.92/374,855.04 = 92,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,869.92x = 374,855.04 × 92,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,869.92x = 34,523,849,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,849,299.97/249,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,167.29

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