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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,165.77, 379,525.17 and 95,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,165.77, 379,525.17 and 95,504.94 is: 143,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,165.77 : 379,525.17 = 95,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,165.77/379,525.17 = 95,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,165.77x = 379,525.17 × 95,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,165.77x = 36,246,528,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,528,589.34/253,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.10

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