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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,822.12, 379,287.92 and 75,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,822.12, 379,287.92 and 75,343.42 is: 113,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,822.12 : 379,287.92 = 75,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,822.12/379,287.92 = 75,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,822.12x = 379,287.92 × 75,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,822.12x = 28,576,849,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,849,057.49/252,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,031.44

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