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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,700.74, 425,550.33 and 84,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,700.74, 425,550.33 and 84,036.69 is: 126,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,700.74 : 425,550.33 = 84,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,700.74/425,550.33 = 84,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,700.74x = 425,550.33 × 84,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,700.74x = 35,761,841,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,841,161.61/283,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,054.80

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