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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,597.17, 425,404.01 and 106,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,597.17, 425,404.01 and 106,070.31 is: 159,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,597.17 : 425,404.01 = 106,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,597.17/425,404.01 = 106,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,597.17x = 425,404.01 × 106,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,597.17x = 45,122,735,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,735,215.94/283,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,108.55

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