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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,043.20, 378,064.80 and 94,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,043.20, 378,064.80 and 94,263.30 is: 141,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,043.20 : 378,064.80 = 94,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,043.20/378,064.80 = 94,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,043.20x = 378,064.80 × 94,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,043.20x = 35,637,635,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,635,661.84/252,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,394.95

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