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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,539.20, 425,294.67 and 106,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,539.20, 425,294.67 and 106,033.16 is: 159,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,539.20 : 425,294.67 = 106,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,539.20/425,294.67 = 106,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,539.20x = 425,294.67 × 106,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,539.20x = 45,095,337,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,337,791.26/283,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,044.46

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