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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,902.25, 427,375.85 and 95,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,902.25, 427,375.85 and 95,363.73 is: 143,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,902.25 : 427,375.85 = 95,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,902.25/427,375.85 = 95,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,902.25x = 427,375.85 × 95,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,902.25x = 40,756,154,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,154,691.10/284,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,053.12

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