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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,778.33, 425,734.32 and 84,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,778.33, 425,734.32 and 84,100.37 is: 126,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,778.33 : 425,734.32 = 84,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,778.33/425,734.32 = 84,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,778.33x = 425,734.32 × 84,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,778.33x = 35,804,413,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,413,833.70/283,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,170.36

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