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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,087.07, 426,171.11 and 94,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,087.07, 426,171.11 and 94,484.97 is: 141,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,087.07 : 426,171.11 = 94,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,087.07/426,171.11 = 94,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,087.07x = 426,171.11 × 94,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,087.07x = 40,266,764,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,764,070.79/284,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,740.92

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