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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.55, 379,325.22 and 95,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.55, 379,325.22 and 95,075.01 is: 142,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.55 : 379,325.22 = 95,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.55/379,325.22 = 95,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.55x = 379,325.22 × 95,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.55x = 36,064,347,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,347,188.13/252,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,633.34

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