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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,069.40, 423,092.10 and 95,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,069.40, 423,092.10 and 95,080.60 is: 142,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,069.40 : 423,092.10 = 95,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,069.40/423,092.10 = 95,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,069.40x = 423,092.10 × 95,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,069.40x = 40,227,850,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,850,723.26/282,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.86

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