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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,753.56, 425,692.98 and 84,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,753.56, 425,692.98 and 84,089.88 is: 126,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,753.56 : 425,692.98 = 84,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,753.56/425,692.98 = 84,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,753.56x = 425,692.98 × 84,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,753.56x = 35,796,471,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,471,605.04/283,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,153.38

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