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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,132.70, 376,699.05 and 84,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,132.70, 376,699.05 and 84,920.70 is: 127,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,132.70 : 376,699.05 = 84,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,132.70/376,699.05 = 84,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,132.70x = 376,699.05 × 84,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,132.70x = 31,989,547,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,547,015.34/251,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,381.05

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