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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,896.48, 542,846.78 and 95,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,896.48, 542,846.78 and 95,654.18 is: 143,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,896.48 : 542,846.78 = 95,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,896.48/542,846.78 = 95,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,896.48x = 542,846.78 × 95,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,896.48x = 51,925,563,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,563,606.54/361,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,481.81

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