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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,192.80, 376,554.96 and 84,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,192.80, 376,554.96 and 84,864.48 is: 127,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,192.80 : 376,554.96 = 84,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,192.80/376,554.96 = 84,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,192.80x = 376,554.96 × 84,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,192.80x = 31,956,140,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,140,871.82/251,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,217.58

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