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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,963.77, 425,949.37 and 94,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,963.77, 425,949.37 and 94,424.15 is: 141,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,963.77 : 425,949.37 = 94,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,963.77/425,949.37 = 94,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,963.77x = 425,949.37 × 94,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,963.77x = 40,219,908,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,908,034.10/283,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,637.46

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