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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,043.80, 409,492.80 and 95,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,043.80, 409,492.80 and 95,532.30 is: 143,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,043.80 : 409,492.80 = 95,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,043.80/409,492.80 = 95,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,043.80x = 409,492.80 × 95,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,043.80x = 39,119,789,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,789,017.44/273,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,272.94

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