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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,135.88, 463,769.96 and 95,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,135.88, 463,769.96 and 95,899.16 is: 143,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,135.88 : 463,769.96 = 95,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,135.88/463,769.96 = 95,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,135.88x = 463,769.96 × 95,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,135.88x = 44,475,149,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,149,597.23/309,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.26

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