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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,813.11, 425,721.35 and 84,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,813.11, 425,721.35 and 84,135.18 is: 126,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,813.11 : 425,721.35 = 84,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,813.11/425,721.35 = 84,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,813.11x = 425,721.35 × 84,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,813.11x = 35,818,141,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,141,991.42/283,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,203.27

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