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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.06, 432,107.71 and 95,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.06, 432,107.71 and 95,898.98 is: 143,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.06 : 432,107.71 = 95,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.06/432,107.71 = 95,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.06x = 432,107.71 × 95,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.06x = 41,438,688,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,688,159.64/288,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.82

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