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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,700.29, 379,048.89 and 63,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,700.29, 379,048.89 and 63,159.71 is: 94,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,700.29 : 379,048.89 = 63,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,700.29/379,048.89 = 63,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,700.29x = 379,048.89 × 63,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,700.29x = 23,940,616,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,616,072.98/252,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,739.17

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