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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,667.70, 422,565.55 and 94,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,667.70, 422,565.55 and 94,698.10 is: 142,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,667.70 : 422,565.55 = 94,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,667.70/422,565.55 = 94,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,667.70x = 422,565.55 × 94,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,667.70x = 40,016,154,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,154,710.46/281,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,068.67

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