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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,087.48, 378,024.30 and 94,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,087.48, 378,024.30 and 94,205.52 is: 141,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,087.48 : 378,024.30 = 94,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,087.48/378,024.30 = 94,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,087.48x = 378,024.30 × 94,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,087.48x = 35,611,975,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,975,754.14/252,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,268.32

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