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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,650.08, 378,775.32 and 94,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,650.08, 378,775.32 and 94,861.04 is: 142,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,650.08 : 378,775.32 = 94,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,650.08/378,775.32 = 94,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,650.08x = 378,775.32 × 94,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,650.08x = 35,931,020,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,020,781.53/252,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,216.54

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