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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,634.41, 378,840.71 and 94,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,634.41, 378,840.71 and 94,752.18 is: 142,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,634.41 : 378,840.71 = 94,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,634.41/378,840.71 = 94,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,634.41x = 378,840.71 × 94,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,634.41x = 35,895,983,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,983,382.13/252,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,086.68

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