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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,089.04, 347,891.64 and 137,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,089.04, 347,891.64 and 137,377.08 is: 189,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,089.04 : 347,891.64 = 137,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,089.04/347,891.64 = 137,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,089.04x = 347,891.64 × 137,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,089.04x = 47,792,337,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,337,659.61/252,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,585.15

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