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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,948.63, 374,851.26 and 81,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,948.63, 374,851.26 and 81,483.66 is: 122,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,948.63 : 374,851.26 = 81,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,948.63/374,851.26 = 81,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,948.63x = 374,851.26 × 81,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,948.63x = 30,544,252,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,252,620.41/249,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,202.12

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