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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,035.77, 374,987.03 and 70,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,035.77, 374,987.03 and 70,111.28 is: 105,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,035.77 : 374,987.03 = 70,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,035.77/374,987.03 = 70,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,035.77x = 374,987.03 × 70,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,035.77x = 26,290,818,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,818,431.21/250,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,148.23

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