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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,874.24, 379,325.96 and 95,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,874.24, 379,325.96 and 95,104.06 is: 142,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,874.24 : 379,325.96 = 95,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,874.24/379,325.96 = 95,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,874.24x = 379,325.96 × 95,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,874.24x = 36,075,438,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,438,859.40/252,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,661.58

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