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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,636.32, 395,372.58 and 95,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,636.32, 395,372.58 and 95,134.78 is: 142,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,636.32 : 395,372.58 = 95,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,636.32/395,372.58 = 95,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,636.32x = 395,372.58 × 95,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,636.32x = 37,613,683,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,683,416.33/263,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,672.62

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