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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,699.47, 379,047.67 and 63,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,699.47, 379,047.67 and 63,158.89 is: 94,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,699.47 : 379,047.67 = 63,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,699.47/379,047.67 = 63,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,699.47x = 379,047.67 × 63,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,699.47x = 23,940,230,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,230,094.29/252,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,737.95

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