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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,269.76, 348,127.56 and 139,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,269.76, 348,127.56 and 139,092.24 is: 191,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,269.76 : 348,127.56 = 139,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,269.76/348,127.56 = 139,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,269.76x = 348,127.56 × 139,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,269.76x = 48,421,842,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,842,126.13/252,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,944.69

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