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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,672.33, 425,545.38 and 103,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,672.33, 425,545.38 and 103,729.73 is: 155,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,672.33 : 425,545.38 = 103,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,672.33/425,545.38 = 103,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,672.33x = 425,545.38 × 103,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,672.33x = 44,141,707,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,707,636.11/283,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,608.08

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