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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.78, 425,812.97 and 94,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.78, 425,812.97 and 94,346.23 is: 141,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.78 : 425,812.97 = 94,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.78/425,812.97 = 94,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.78x = 425,812.97 × 94,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.78x = 40,173,848,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,848,404.60/283,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,488.71

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