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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,073.50, 347,868.72 and 138,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,073.50, 347,868.72 and 138,903.54 is: 191,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,073.50 : 347,868.72 = 138,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,073.50/347,868.72 = 138,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,073.50x = 347,868.72 × 138,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,073.50x = 48,320,196,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,196,663.27/252,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,690.90

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