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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,519.68, 378,681.08 and 94,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,519.68, 378,681.08 and 94,662 is: 141,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,519.68 : 378,681.08 = 94,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,519.68/378,681.08 = 94,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,519.68x = 378,681.08 × 94,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,519.68x = 35,846,708,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,708,394.96/252,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,956.10

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