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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,570.70, 425,413.65 and 96,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,570.70, 425,413.65 and 96,601.10 is: 144,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,570.70 : 425,413.65 = 96,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,570.70/425,413.65 = 96,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,570.70x = 425,413.65 × 96,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,570.70x = 41,095,426,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,426,545.02/283,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.27

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