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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.25, 374,991.48 and 81,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.25, 374,991.48 and 81,449.46 is: 122,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.25 : 374,991.48 = 81,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.25/374,991.48 = 81,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.25x = 374,991.48 × 81,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.25x = 30,542,853,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,853,550.60/249,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.93

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