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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,625.60, 422,431.02 and 94,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,625.60, 422,431.02 and 94,637.04 is: 141,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,625.60 : 422,431.02 = 94,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,625.60/422,431.02 = 94,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,625.60x = 422,431.02 × 94,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,625.60x = 39,977,621,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,621,336.98/281,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,953.08

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