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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,164.05, 376,765.51 and 71,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,164.05, 376,765.51 and 71,246.44 is: 106,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,164.05 : 376,765.51 = 71,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,164.05/376,765.51 = 71,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,164.05x = 376,765.51 × 71,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,164.05x = 26,843,201,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,201,302.28/251,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,875.17

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