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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,134.75, 421,702.53 and 114,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,134.75, 421,702.53 and 114,922.75 is: 172,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,134.75 : 421,702.53 = 114,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,134.75/421,702.53 = 114,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,134.75x = 421,702.53 × 114,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,134.75x = 48,463,214,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,214,429.56/281,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,384.29

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