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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,853.70, 379,335.93 and 95,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,853.70, 379,335.93 and 95,082.14 is: 142,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,853.70 : 379,335.93 = 95,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,853.70/379,335.93 = 95,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,853.70x = 379,335.93 × 95,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,853.70x = 36,068,070,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,070,106.61/252,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,644.03

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