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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,052.30, 423,092.12 and 92,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,052.30, 423,092.12 and 92,495.90 is: 138,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,052.30 : 423,092.12 = 92,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,052.30/423,092.12 = 92,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,052.30x = 423,092.12 × 92,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,052.30x = 39,134,283,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,283,844.37/282,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,748.33

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