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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,039.42, 409,743.65 and 95,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,039.42, 409,743.65 and 95,547.97 is: 143,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,039.42 : 409,743.65 = 95,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,039.42/409,743.65 = 95,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,039.42x = 409,743.65 × 95,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,039.42x = 39,150,173,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,173,977.89/273,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,386.53

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