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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,500.76, 563,252.31 and 95,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,500.76, 563,252.31 and 95,017.92 is: 142,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,500.76 : 563,252.31 = 95,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,500.76/563,252.31 = 95,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,500.76x = 563,252.31 × 95,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,500.76x = 53,519,062,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,062,931.40/375,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,527.18

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