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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,733.20, 425,657.40 and 96,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,733.20, 425,657.40 and 96,763.60 is: 145,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,733.20 : 425,657.40 = 96,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,733.20/425,657.40 = 96,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,733.20x = 425,657.40 × 96,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,733.20x = 41,188,142,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,142,390.64/283,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,165.04

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