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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,599.38, 425,465.25 and 94,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,599.38, 425,465.25 and 94,045.88 is: 141,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,599.38 : 425,465.25 = 94,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,599.38/425,465.25 = 94,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,599.38x = 425,465.25 × 94,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,599.38x = 40,013,254,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,254,821.17/283,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,090.77

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