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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,702.74, 425,553.33 and 84,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,702.74, 425,553.33 and 84,038.69 is: 126,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,702.74 : 425,553.33 = 84,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,702.74/425,553.33 = 84,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,702.74x = 425,553.33 × 84,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,702.74x = 35,762,945,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,945,442.22/283,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,057.81

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