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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,645.98, 563,468.16 and 95,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,645.98, 563,468.16 and 95,162.42 is: 142,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,645.98 : 563,468.16 = 95,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,645.98/563,468.16 = 95,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,645.98x = 563,468.16 × 95,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,645.98x = 53,620,993,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,993,698.55/375,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,743.42

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