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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,812.35, 425,720.21 and 84,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,812.35, 425,720.21 and 84,134.43 is: 126,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,812.35 : 425,720.21 = 84,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,812.35/425,720.21 = 84,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,812.35x = 425,720.21 × 84,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,812.35x = 35,817,726,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,726,787.16/283,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,202.15

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