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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,047.60, 423,090.60 and 89,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,047.60, 423,090.60 and 89,906.80 is: 134,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,047.60 : 423,090.60 = 89,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,047.60/423,090.60 = 89,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,047.60x = 423,090.60 × 89,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,047.60x = 38,038,721,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,721,956.08/282,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,866.32

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