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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,023.40, 378,144.45 and 127,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,023.40, 378,144.45 and 127,364.40 is: 191,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,023.40 : 378,144.45 = 127,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,023.40/378,144.45 = 127,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,023.40x = 378,144.45 × 127,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,023.40x = 48,162,140,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,140,987.58/252,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,101.86

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