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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,244.48, 412,767.65 and 95,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,244.48, 412,767.65 and 95,281.02 is: 142,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,244.48 : 412,767.65 = 95,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,244.48/412,767.65 = 95,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,244.48x = 412,767.65 × 95,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,244.48x = 39,328,922,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,922,238.60/275,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,887.23

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