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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,054.90, 423,040.80 and 92,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,054.90, 423,040.80 and 92,535.30 is: 138,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,054.90 : 423,040.80 = 92,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,054.90/423,040.80 = 92,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,054.90x = 423,040.80 × 92,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,054.90x = 39,146,207,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,207,340.24/282,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,789.32

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