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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,087.40, 378,276.90 and 94,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,087.40, 378,276.90 and 94,331.80 is: 141,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,087.40 : 378,276.90 = 94,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,087.40/378,276.90 = 94,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,087.40x = 378,276.90 × 94,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,087.40x = 35,683,540,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,540,875.42/252,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,552.26

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