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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,150.48, 426,125.40 and 94,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,150.48, 426,125.40 and 94,559.60 is: 141,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,150.48 : 426,125.40 = 94,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,150.48/426,125.40 = 94,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,150.48x = 426,125.40 × 94,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,150.48x = 40,294,247,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,247,373.84/284,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,806.02

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