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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,943.76, 379,465.47 and 75,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,943.76, 379,465.47 and 75,446.84 is: 113,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,943.76 : 379,465.47 = 75,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,943.76/379,465.47 = 75,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,943.76x = 379,465.47 × 75,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,943.76x = 28,629,471,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,471,549.28/252,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,185.13

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