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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,070.24, 396,136.08 and 95,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,070.24, 396,136.08 and 95,669.86 is: 143,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,070.24 : 396,136.08 = 95,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,070.24/396,136.08 = 95,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,070.24x = 396,136.08 × 95,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,070.24x = 37,898,283,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,283,314.55/264,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,515.92

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