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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.35, 379,284.09 and 95,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.35, 379,284.09 and 95,076.17 is: 142,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.35 : 379,284.09 = 95,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.35/379,284.09 = 95,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.35x = 379,284.09 × 95,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.35x = 36,060,877,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,877,788.49/252,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,619.73

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