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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,502.47, 395,172 and 95,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,502.47, 395,172 and 95,001.01 is: 142,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,502.47 : 395,172 = 95,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,502.47/395,172 = 95,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,502.47x = 395,172 × 95,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,502.47x = 37,541,738,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,738,135.79/263,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,472.05

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