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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,092.76, 347,895.44 and 138,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,092.76, 347,895.44 and 138,922.80 is: 191,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,092.76 : 347,895.44 = 138,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,092.76/347,895.44 = 138,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,092.76x = 347,895.44 × 138,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,092.76x = 48,330,608,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,608,632.03/252,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,717.56

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