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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,172.28, 378,348.35 and 125,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,172.28, 378,348.35 and 125,801.34 is: 188,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,172.28 : 378,348.35 = 125,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,172.28/378,348.35 = 125,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,172.28x = 378,348.35 × 125,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,172.28x = 47,596,728,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,728,787.78/252,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,746.87

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