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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,697.80, 424,088.68 and 93,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,697.80, 424,088.68 and 93,123.14 is: 139,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,697.80 : 424,088.68 = 93,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,697.80/424,088.68 = 93,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,697.80x = 424,088.68 × 93,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,697.80x = 39,492,469,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,469,520.06/282,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,698.54

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