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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,098.60, 424,647.90 and 96,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,098.60, 424,647.90 and 96,110.10 is: 144,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,098.60 : 424,647.90 = 96,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,098.60/424,647.90 = 96,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,098.60x = 424,647.90 × 96,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,098.60x = 40,812,952,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,952,133.79/283,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,165.15

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