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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,241.94, 348,096.48 and 139,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,241.94, 348,096.48 and 139,068.74 is: 191,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,241.94 : 348,096.48 = 139,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,241.94/348,096.48 = 139,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,241.94x = 348,096.48 × 139,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,241.94x = 48,409,338,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,338,872.04/252,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,916.30

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