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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,632.10, 422,440.76 and 94,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,632.10, 422,440.76 and 94,643.54 is: 141,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,632.10 : 422,440.76 = 94,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,632.10/422,440.76 = 94,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,632.10x = 422,440.76 × 94,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,632.10x = 39,981,288,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,288,966.69/281,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,962.83

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