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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,561.56, 378,904.77 and 75,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,561.56, 378,904.77 and 75,067.83 is: 112,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,561.56 : 378,904.77 = 75,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,561.56/378,904.77 = 75,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,561.56x = 378,904.77 × 75,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,561.56x = 28,443,559,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,559,432.47/252,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,620.30

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