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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,684.88, 426,882.24 and 95,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,684.88, 426,882.24 and 95,077.04 is: 142,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,684.88 : 426,882.24 = 95,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,684.88/426,882.24 = 95,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,684.88x = 426,882.24 × 95,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,684.88x = 40,586,699,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,699,807.77/284,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,567.11

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