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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,570.63, 408,857.74 and 95,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,570.63, 408,857.74 and 95,076.95 is: 142,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,570.63 : 408,857.74 = 95,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,570.63/408,857.74 = 95,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,570.63x = 408,857.74 × 95,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,570.63x = 38,872,944,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,944,621.11/272,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.05

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