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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,052.86, 378,035.28 and 94,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,052.86, 378,035.28 and 94,248.66 is: 141,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,052.86 : 378,035.28 = 94,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,052.86/378,035.28 = 94,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,052.86x = 378,035.28 × 94,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,052.86x = 35,629,318,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,318,572.72/252,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,356.53

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