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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,913.20, 424,357.65 and 95,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,913.20, 424,357.65 and 95,924.70 is: 143,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,913.20 : 424,357.65 = 95,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,913.20/424,357.65 = 95,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,913.20x = 424,357.65 × 95,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,913.20x = 40,706,380,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,380,268.96/282,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,882.93

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