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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,692.92, 382,052.45 and 65,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,692.92, 382,052.45 and 65,154.92 is: 97,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,692.92 : 382,052.45 = 65,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,692.92/382,052.45 = 65,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,692.92x = 382,052.45 × 65,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,692.92x = 24,892,596,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,596,815.55/254,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,735.72

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