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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,848.03, 379,327.42 and 95,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,848.03, 379,327.42 and 95,076.48 is: 142,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,848.03 : 379,327.42 = 95,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,848.03/379,327.42 = 95,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,848.03x = 379,327.42 × 95,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,848.03x = 36,065,115,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,115,268.69/252,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,635.54

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