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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,794.94, 380,651.10 and 95,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,794.94, 380,651.10 and 95,985.88 is: 143,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,794.94 : 380,651.10 = 95,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,794.94/380,651.10 = 95,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,794.94x = 380,651.10 × 95,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,794.94x = 36,537,130,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,130,806.47/253,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,963.20

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