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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,187.06, 426,232.14 and 94,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,187.06, 426,232.14 and 94,625.93 is: 141,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,187.06 : 426,232.14 = 94,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,187.06/426,232.14 = 94,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,187.06x = 426,232.14 × 94,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,187.06x = 40,332,611,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,611,389.33/284,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,922.76

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