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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,022.04, 374,881.18 and 98,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,022.04, 374,881.18 and 98,037.02 is: 146,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,022.04 : 374,881.18 = 98,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,022.04/374,881.18 = 98,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,022.04x = 374,881.18 × 98,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,022.04x = 36,752,234,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,234,038.34/250,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,995.98

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