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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,635.15, 425,474.60 and 83,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,635.15, 425,474.60 and 83,952.33 is: 125,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,635.15 : 425,474.60 = 83,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,635.15/425,474.60 = 83,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,635.15x = 425,474.60 × 83,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,635.15x = 35,719,583,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,583,606.06/283,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,934.97

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