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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,882.75, 379,380.62 and 95,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,882.75, 379,380.62 and 95,112.57 is: 142,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,882.75 : 379,380.62 = 95,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,882.75/379,380.62 = 95,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,882.75x = 379,380.62 × 95,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,882.75x = 36,083,866,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,866,605.95/252,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,690.11

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