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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,502.06, 381,602.25 and 96,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,502.06, 381,602.25 and 96,740.94 is: 145,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,502.06 : 381,602.25 = 96,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,502.06/381,602.25 = 96,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,502.06x = 381,602.25 × 96,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,502.06x = 36,916,560,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,560,371.12/254,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,054.07

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