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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,035.04, 378,054.08 and 65,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,035.04, 378,054.08 and 65,048.16 is: 97,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,035.04 : 378,054.08 = 65,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,035.04/378,054.08 = 65,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,035.04x = 378,054.08 × 65,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,035.04x = 24,591,722,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,722,284.49/252,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,572.63

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