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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,221.32, 412,860.31 and 95,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,221.32, 412,860.31 and 95,306.39 is: 142,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,221.32 : 412,860.31 = 95,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,221.32/412,860.31 = 95,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,221.32x = 412,860.31 × 95,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,221.32x = 39,348,226,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,226,990.80/275,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,969.40

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