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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,887.26, 374,830.43 and 81,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,887.26, 374,830.43 and 81,407.39 is: 122,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,887.26 : 374,830.43 = 81,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,887.26/374,830.43 = 81,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,887.26x = 374,830.43 × 81,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,887.26x = 30,513,965,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,965,328.24/249,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,110.93

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