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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,560.20, 425,534.70 and 125,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,560.20, 425,534.70 and 125,901.80 is: 188,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,560.20 : 425,534.70 = 125,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,560.20/425,534.70 = 125,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,560.20x = 425,534.70 × 125,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,560.20x = 53,575,584,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,584,692.46/283,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,939.01

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