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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,071.33, 374,918.34 and 81,491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,071.33, 374,918.34 and 81,491.00 is: 122,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,071.33 : 374,918.34 = 81,491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,071.33/374,918.34 = 81,491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,071.33x = 374,918.34 × 81,491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,071.33x = 30,552,468,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,468,570.35/250,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,175.02

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