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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,806.99, 425,708.46 and 84,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,806.99, 425,708.46 and 84,128.22 is: 126,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,806.99 : 425,708.46 = 84,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,806.99/425,708.46 = 84,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,806.99x = 425,708.46 × 84,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,806.99x = 35,814,094,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,094,978.74/283,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,191.73

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