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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,112.74, 396,069.78 and 95,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,112.74, 396,069.78 and 95,591.42 is: 143,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,112.74 : 396,069.78 = 95,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,112.74/396,069.78 = 95,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,112.74x = 396,069.78 × 95,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,112.74x = 37,860,872,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,872,689.29/264,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.18

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