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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,459.98, 422,233.70 and 94,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,459.98, 422,233.70 and 94,515.22 is: 141,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,459.98 : 422,233.70 = 94,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,459.98/422,233.70 = 94,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,459.98x = 422,233.70 × 94,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,459.98x = 39,907,510,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,510,404.83/281,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,787.51

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