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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,949.63, 374,852.76 and 81,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,949.63, 374,852.76 and 81,484.66 is: 122,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,949.63 : 374,852.76 = 81,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,949.63/374,852.76 = 81,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,949.63x = 374,852.76 × 81,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,949.63x = 30,544,749,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,749,698.66/249,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,203.62

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