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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,667.88, 378,875.04 and 84,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,667.88, 378,875.04 and 84,128.84 is: 126,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,667.88 : 378,875.04 = 84,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,667.88/378,875.04 = 84,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,667.88x = 378,875.04 × 84,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,667.88x = 31,874,317,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,317,620.15/252,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,151.05

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