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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,502.47, 377,173.67 and 82,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,502.47, 377,173.67 and 82,991.38 is: 124,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,502.47 : 377,173.67 = 82,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,502.47/377,173.67 = 82,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,502.47x = 377,173.67 × 82,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,502.47x = 31,302,163,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,163,372.96/251,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,460.66

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