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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,333.38, 425,046.18 and 83,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,333.38, 425,046.18 and 83,673.96 is: 125,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,333.38 : 425,046.18 = 83,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,333.38/425,046.18 = 83,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,333.38x = 425,046.18 × 83,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,333.38x = 35,565,297,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,297,063.47/283,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,524.56

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