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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,923.80, 379,385.70 and 65,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,923.80, 379,385.70 and 65,935.30 is: 98,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,923.80 : 379,385.70 = 65,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,923.80/379,385.70 = 65,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,923.80x = 379,385.70 × 65,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,923.80x = 25,014,909,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,909,945.21/252,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,902.95

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