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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,053.04, 347,832.92 and 138,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,053.04, 347,832.92 and 138,875.76 is: 191,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,053.04 : 347,832.92 = 138,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,053.04/347,832.92 = 138,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,053.04x = 347,832.92 × 138,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,053.04x = 48,305,561,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,561,118.02/252,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,648.40

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