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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,051.27, 380,744.71 and 104,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,051.27, 380,744.71 and 104,116.02 is: 156,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,051.27 : 380,744.71 = 104,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,051.27/380,744.71 = 104,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,051.27x = 380,744.71 × 104,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,051.27x = 39,641,623,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,623,841.25/254,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,037.89

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