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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,144.10, 408,118.95 and 94,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,144.10, 408,118.95 and 94,656.90 is: 141,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,144.10 : 408,118.95 = 94,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,144.10/408,118.95 = 94,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,144.10x = 408,118.95 × 94,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,144.10x = 38,631,274,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,274,638.26/272,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,951.54

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