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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,094.40, 424,520.64 and 96,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,094.40, 424,520.64 and 96,021.12 is: 143,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,094.40 : 424,520.64 = 96,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,094.40/424,520.64 = 96,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,094.40x = 424,520.64 × 96,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,094.40x = 40,762,947,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,947,315.92/283,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,990.65

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