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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,038.92, 409,742.90 and 95,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,038.92, 409,742.90 and 95,547.47 is: 143,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,038.92 : 409,742.90 = 95,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,038.92/409,742.90 = 95,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,038.92x = 409,742.90 × 95,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,038.92x = 39,149,895,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,895,277.31/273,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.77

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