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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,880.42, 379,335.25 and 95,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,880.42, 379,335.25 and 95,110.24 is: 142,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,880.42 : 379,335.25 = 95,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,880.42/379,335.25 = 95,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,880.42x = 379,335.25 × 95,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,880.42x = 36,078,666,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,666,667.96/252,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,670.86

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