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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,196.12, 378,384.54 and 108,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,196.12, 378,384.54 and 108,041.48 is: 162,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,196.12 : 378,384.54 = 108,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,196.12/378,384.54 = 108,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,196.12x = 378,384.54 × 108,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,196.12x = 40,881,225,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,225,710.72/252,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,100.93

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