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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,042.80, 283,564.20 and 95,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,042.80, 283,564.20 and 95,536.40 is: 143,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,042.80 : 283,564.20 = 95,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,042.80/283,564.20 = 95,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,042.80x = 283,564.20 × 95,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,042.80x = 27,090,702,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,702,836.88/189,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,304.60

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