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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,760.13, 425,641.73 and 84,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,760.13, 425,641.73 and 84,082.24 is: 126,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,760.13 : 425,641.73 = 84,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,760.13/425,641.73 = 84,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,760.13x = 425,641.73 × 84,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,760.13x = 35,788,910,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,910,522.82/283,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,123.82

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