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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,163.77, 379,522.17 and 95,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,163.77, 379,522.17 and 95,502.94 is: 143,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,163.77 : 379,522.17 = 95,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,163.77/379,522.17 = 95,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,163.77x = 379,522.17 × 95,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,163.77x = 36,245,482,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,482,081.37/253,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,170.10

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