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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,787.03, 425,668.22 and 70,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,787.03, 425,668.22 and 70,550.48 is: 105,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,787.03 : 425,668.22 = 70,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,787.03/425,668.22 = 70,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,787.03x = 425,668.22 × 70,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,787.03x = 30,031,094,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,094,760.65/283,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,822.65

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