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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,523.04, 425,327.68 and 96,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,523.04, 425,327.68 and 96,490.80 is: 144,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,523.04 : 425,327.68 = 96,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,523.04/425,327.68 = 96,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,523.04x = 425,327.68 × 96,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,523.04x = 41,040,208,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040,208,105.34/283,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.87

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