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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,166.55, 376,769.27 and 71,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,166.55, 376,769.27 and 71,248.94 is: 106,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,166.55 : 376,769.27 = 71,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,166.55/376,769.27 = 71,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,166.55x = 376,769.27 × 71,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,166.55x = 26,844,411,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,411,112.07/251,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,878.93

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