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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,552.54, 408,896.84 and 95,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,552.54, 408,896.84 and 95,062.10 is: 142,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,552.54 : 408,896.84 = 95,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,552.54/408,896.84 = 95,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,552.54x = 408,896.84 × 95,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,552.54x = 38,870,589,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,589,773.97/272,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.87

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