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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,416.10, 425,111.85 and 105,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,416.10, 425,111.85 and 105,924.64 is: 158,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,416.10 : 425,111.85 = 105,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,416.10/425,111.85 = 105,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,416.10x = 425,111.85 × 105,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,416.10x = 45,029,819,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,819,670.98/283,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,882.36

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