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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,571.08, 380,360.94 and 95,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,571.08, 380,360.94 and 95,873.80 is: 143,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,571.08 : 380,360.94 = 95,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,571.08/380,360.94 = 95,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,571.08x = 380,360.94 × 95,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,571.08x = 36,466,648,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,648,689.37/253,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,812.33

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