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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,043.20, 283,795.20 and 95,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,043.20, 283,795.20 and 95,500.80 is: 143,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,043.20 : 283,795.20 = 95,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,043.20/283,795.20 = 95,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,043.20x = 283,795.20 × 95,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,043.20x = 27,102,668,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,668,636.16/189,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,367.59

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