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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,782.84, 425,741.08 and 84,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,782.84, 425,741.08 and 84,104.88 is: 126,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,782.84 : 425,741.08 = 84,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,782.84/425,741.08 = 84,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,782.84x = 425,741.08 × 84,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,782.84x = 35,806,902,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,902,444.47/283,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,177.12

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