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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,487.42, 425,276.24 and 93,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,487.42, 425,276.24 and 93,954.49 is: 140,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,487.42 : 425,276.24 = 93,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,487.42/425,276.24 = 93,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,487.42x = 425,276.24 × 93,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,487.42x = 39,956,610,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,610,705.35/283,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,946.68

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