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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,946.70, 374,628.45 and 100,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,946.70, 374,628.45 and 100,112.90 is: 150,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,946.70 : 374,628.45 = 100,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,946.70/374,628.45 = 100,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,946.70x = 374,628.45 × 100,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,946.70x = 37,505,140,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,140,552.01/249,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,052.55

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