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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,096.08, 424,644.12 and 72,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,096.08, 424,644.12 and 72,734.22 is: 109,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,096.08 : 424,644.12 = 72,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,096.08/424,644.12 = 72,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,096.08x = 424,644.12 × 72,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,096.08x = 30,886,158,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,158,845.79/283,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.33

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