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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,018.96, 374,927.56 and 92,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,018.96, 374,927.56 and 92,212.32 is: 138,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,018.96 : 374,927.56 = 92,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,018.96/374,927.56 = 92,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,018.96x = 374,927.56 × 92,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,018.96x = 34,572,940,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,940,139.54/250,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,281.27

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