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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,670.94, 425,507.78 and 83,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,670.94, 425,507.78 and 83,995.09 is: 125,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,670.94 : 425,507.78 = 83,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,670.94/425,507.78 = 83,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,670.94x = 425,507.78 × 83,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,670.94x = 35,740,564,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,564,276.80/283,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,993.04

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