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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,935.15, 425,810.53 and 94,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,935.15, 425,810.53 and 94,344.62 is: 141,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,935.15 : 425,810.53 = 94,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,935.15/425,810.53 = 94,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,935.15x = 425,810.53 × 94,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,935.15x = 40,172,930,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,930,633.73/283,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,486.29

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