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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,743.47, 376,117.02 and 73,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,743.47, 376,117.02 and 73,374.12 is: 110,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,743.47 : 376,117.02 = 73,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,743.47/376,117.02 = 73,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,743.47x = 376,117.02 × 73,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,743.47x = 27,597,255,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,255,359.52/250,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.71

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