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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,164.40, 378,246.60 and 94,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,164.40, 378,246.60 and 94,372.35 is: 141,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,164.40 : 378,246.60 = 94,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,164.40/378,246.60 = 94,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,164.40x = 378,246.60 × 94,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,164.40x = 35,696,020,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,020,521.51/252,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,558.53

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