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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,082.25, 347,880.93 and 138,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,082.25, 347,880.93 and 138,912.29 is: 191,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,082.25 : 347,880.93 = 138,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,082.25/347,880.93 = 138,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,082.25x = 347,880.93 × 138,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,082.25x = 48,324,936,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,936,633.63/252,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,703.05

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