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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,760.31, 425,642.01 and 84,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,760.31, 425,642.01 and 84,082.43 is: 126,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,760.31 : 425,642.01 = 84,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,760.31/425,642.01 = 84,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,760.31x = 425,642.01 × 84,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,760.31x = 35,789,013,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,013,978.83/283,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,124.10

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