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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,466.14, 428,206.14 and 95,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,466.14, 428,206.14 and 95,929.20 is: 143,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,466.14 : 428,206.14 = 95,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,466.14/428,206.14 = 95,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,466.14x = 428,206.14 × 95,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,466.14x = 41,077,472,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,472,445.29/285,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,896.13

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