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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,300.92, 348,167.82 and 139,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,300.92, 348,167.82 and 139,123.64 is: 191,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,300.92 : 348,167.82 = 139,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,300.92/348,167.82 = 139,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,300.92x = 348,167.82 × 139,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,300.92x = 48,438,374,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,374,449.26/252,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,986.52

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