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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,667.16, 378,800.82 and 94,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,667.16, 378,800.82 and 94,878.04 is: 142,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,667.16 : 378,800.82 = 94,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,667.16/378,800.82 = 94,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,667.16x = 378,800.82 × 94,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,667.16x = 35,939,879,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,879,351.99/252,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,241.99

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