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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,044.03, 423,024.48 and 92,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,044.03, 423,024.48 and 92,524.41 is: 138,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,044.03 : 423,024.48 = 92,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,044.03/423,024.48 = 92,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,044.03x = 423,024.48 × 92,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,044.03x = 39,140,090,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,140,090,427.56/282,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,772.98

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