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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,942.53, 425,821.61 and 94,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,942.53, 425,821.61 and 94,351.98 is: 141,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,942.53 : 425,821.61 = 94,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,942.53/425,821.61 = 94,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,942.53x = 425,821.61 × 94,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,942.53x = 40,177,111,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,111,558.53/283,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,497.34

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