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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,661.70, 422,556.55 and 94,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,661.70, 422,556.55 and 94,692.10 is: 142,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,661.70 : 422,556.55 = 94,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,661.70/422,556.55 = 94,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,661.70x = 422,556.55 × 94,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,661.70x = 40,012,767,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,767,088.26/281,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,059.67

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