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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,595.42, 425,401.38 and 106,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,595.42, 425,401.38 and 106,068.56 is: 159,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,595.42 : 425,401.38 = 106,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,595.42/425,401.38 = 106,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,595.42x = 425,401.38 × 106,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,595.42x = 45,121,711,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,711,798.61/283,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,105.93

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