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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,412.04, 380,130.70 and 75,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,412.04, 380,130.70 and 75,902.13 is: 113,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,412.04 : 380,130.70 = 75,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,412.04/380,130.70 = 75,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,412.04x = 380,130.70 × 75,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,412.04x = 28,852,730,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,730,568.96/253,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,856.99

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