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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,082.80, 421,598.28 and 94,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,082.80, 421,598.28 and 94,095.92 is: 141,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,082.80 : 421,598.28 = 94,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,082.80/421,598.28 = 94,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,082.80x = 421,598.28 × 94,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,082.80x = 39,670,678,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,678,027.02/281,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,135.20

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