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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,092.44, 347,883.09 and 137,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,092.44, 347,883.09 and 137,372.08 is: 189,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,092.44 : 347,883.09 = 137,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,092.44/347,883.09 = 137,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,092.44x = 347,883.09 × 137,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,092.44x = 47,789,423,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,789,423,670.13/252,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,571.03

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