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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,857.24, 425,818.80 and 94,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,857.24, 425,818.80 and 94,334.52 is: 141,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,857.24 : 425,818.80 = 94,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,857.24/425,818.80 = 94,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,857.24x = 425,818.80 × 94,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,857.24x = 40,169,412,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,412,104.98/283,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,512.73

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