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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,433.36, 425,174.52 and 73,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,433.36, 425,174.52 and 73,069.52 is: 109,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,433.36 : 425,174.52 = 73,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,433.36/425,174.52 = 73,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,433.36x = 425,174.52 × 73,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,433.36x = 31,067,298,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,298,092.63/283,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.59

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