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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,710.40, 425,627.87 and 84,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,710.40, 425,627.87 and 84,046.41 is: 126,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,710.40 : 425,627.87 = 84,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,710.40/425,627.87 = 84,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,710.40x = 425,627.87 × 84,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,710.40x = 35,772,494,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,494,049.21/283,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,088.06

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