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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,926.20, 382,044.85 and 97,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,926.20, 382,044.85 and 97,068.54 is: 145,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,926.20 : 382,044.85 = 97,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,926.20/382,044.85 = 97,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,926.20x = 382,044.85 × 97,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,926.20x = 37,084,536,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,536,983.53/254,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,471.66

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