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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,962.59, 422,774.92 and 89,754.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,962.59, 422,774.92 and 89,754.00 is: 134,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,962.59 : 422,774.92 = 89,754.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,962.59/422,774.92 = 89,754.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,962.59x = 422,774.92 × 89,754.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,962.59x = 37,945,738,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,738,579.39/281,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.21

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