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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,524.68, 378,688.58 and 94,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,524.68, 378,688.58 and 94,667 is: 141,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,524.68 : 378,688.58 = 94,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,524.68/378,688.58 = 94,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,524.68x = 378,688.58 × 94,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,524.68x = 35,849,311,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,311,802.86/252,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.60

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