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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,093.04, 347,897.16 and 137,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,093.04, 347,897.16 and 137,381.08 is: 189,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,093.04 : 347,897.16 = 137,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,093.04/347,897.16 = 137,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,093.04x = 347,897.16 × 137,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,093.04x = 47,794,487,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,487,569.73/252,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,590.67

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