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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,821.06, 379,288.16 and 95,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,821.06, 379,288.16 and 95,050.88 is: 142,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,821.06 : 379,288.16 = 95,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,821.06/379,288.16 = 95,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,821.06x = 379,288.16 × 95,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,821.06x = 36,051,672,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,672,906.33/252,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,597.59

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