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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,743.60, 381,872.40 and 94,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,743.60, 381,872.40 and 94,776.70 is: 142,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,743.60 : 381,872.40 = 94,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,743.60/381,872.40 = 94,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,743.60x = 381,872.40 × 94,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,743.60x = 36,192,605,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,605,893.08/254,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,074.64

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