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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,648.96, 424,039.01 and 93,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,648.96, 424,039.01 and 93,102.54 is: 139,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,648.96 : 424,039.01 = 93,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,648.96/424,039.01 = 93,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,648.96x = 424,039.01 × 93,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,648.96x = 39,479,108,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,108,890.09/282,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675.41

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