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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,585.28, 425,272 and 94,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,585.28, 425,272 and 94,010.88 is: 140,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,585.28 : 425,272 = 94,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,585.28/425,272 = 94,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,585.28x = 425,272 × 94,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,585.28x = 39,980,194,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,194,959.36/283,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,981.21

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