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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.15, 425,812.03 and 94,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.15, 425,812.03 and 94,345.62 is: 141,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.15 : 425,812.03 = 94,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.15/425,812.03 = 94,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.15x = 425,812.03 × 94,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.15x = 40,173,499,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,499,973.81/283,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.80

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