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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,631.29, 395,365.12 and 95,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,631.29, 395,365.12 and 95,129.74 is: 142,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,631.29 : 395,365.12 = 95,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,631.29/395,365.12 = 95,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,631.29x = 395,365.12 × 95,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,631.29x = 37,610,981,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,981,070.67/263,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.09

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