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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,087.62, 376,634.49 and 73,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,087.62, 376,634.49 and 73,598.22 is: 110,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,087.62 : 376,634.49 = 73,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,087.62/376,634.49 = 73,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,087.62x = 376,634.49 × 73,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,087.62x = 27,719,628,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,628,054.61/251,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.23

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