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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,713.77, 425,632.94 and 84,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,713.77, 425,632.94 and 84,049.79 is: 126,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,713.77 : 425,632.94 = 84,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,713.77/425,632.94 = 84,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,713.77x = 425,632.94 × 84,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,713.77x = 35,774,357,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,357,306.04/283,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,093.13

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