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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,845.64, 379,283.02 and 95,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,845.64, 379,283.02 and 95,075.46 is: 142,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,845.64 : 379,283.02 = 95,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,845.64/379,283.02 = 95,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,845.64x = 379,283.02 × 95,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,845.64x = 36,060,507,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,507,596.69/252,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,618.66

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