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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,552.48, 378,717.12 and 94,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,552.48, 378,717.12 and 94,670.18 is: 141,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,552.48 : 378,717.12 = 94,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,552.48/378,717.12 = 94,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,552.48x = 378,717.12 × 94,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,552.48x = 35,853,217,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,217,919.48/252,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.44

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