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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,620.29, 425,504.24 and 106,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,620.29, 425,504.24 and 106,141.01 is: 159,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,620.29 : 425,504.24 = 106,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,620.29/425,504.24 = 106,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,620.29x = 425,504.24 × 106,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,620.29x = 45,163,449,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,449,262.18/283,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,239.13

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