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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,746.08, 379,118.64 and 65,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,746.08, 379,118.64 and 65,752.48 is: 98,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,746.08 : 379,118.64 = 65,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,746.08/379,118.64 = 65,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,746.08x = 379,118.64 × 65,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,746.08x = 24,927,990,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,990,794.23/252,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,628.60

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