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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,072.88, 463,675.93 and 95,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,072.88, 463,675.93 and 95,836.51 is: 143,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,072.88 : 463,675.93 = 95,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,072.88/463,675.93 = 95,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,072.88x = 463,675.93 × 95,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,072.88x = 44,437,081,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,081,809.36/309,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775.41

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