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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,852.49, 379,334.13 and 95,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,852.49, 379,334.13 and 95,080.95 is: 142,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,852.49 : 379,334.13 = 95,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,852.49/379,334.13 = 95,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,852.49x = 379,334.13 × 95,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,852.49x = 36,067,449,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,449,447.82/252,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,642.26

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