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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,532.02, 423,751.46 and 92,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,532.02, 423,751.46 and 92,994.86 is: 139,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,532.02 : 423,751.46 = 92,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,532.02/423,751.46 = 92,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,532.02x = 423,751.46 × 92,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,532.02x = 39,406,705,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,705,113.76/282,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,476.95

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