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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,766.46, 425,651.22 and 84,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,766.46, 425,651.22 and 84,088.56 is: 126,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,766.46 : 425,651.22 = 84,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,766.46/425,651.22 = 84,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,766.46x = 425,651.22 × 84,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,766.46x = 35,792,398,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,398,152.04/283,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,133.29

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