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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,539.45, 425,295.04 and 106,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,539.45, 425,295.04 and 106,033.41 is: 159,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,539.45 : 425,295.04 = 106,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,539.45/425,295.04 = 106,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,539.45x = 425,295.04 × 106,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,539.45x = 45,095,483,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,483,347.29/283,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,044.83

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