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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,113.07, 378,131.94 and 83,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,113.07, 378,131.94 and 83,750.52 is: 125,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,113.07 : 378,131.94 = 83,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,113.07/378,131.94 = 83,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,113.07x = 378,131.94 × 83,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,113.07x = 31,668,746,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,746,603.61/252,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,613.27

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