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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,877.19, 379,372.28 and 95,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,877.19, 379,372.28 and 95,107.01 is: 142,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,877.19 : 379,372.28 = 95,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,877.19/379,372.28 = 95,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,877.19x = 379,372.28 × 95,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,877.19x = 36,080,960,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,960,855.29/252,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.76

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