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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,827.69, 425,823.75 and 84,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,827.69, 425,823.75 and 84,151.89 is: 126,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,827.69 : 425,823.75 = 84,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,827.69/425,823.75 = 84,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,827.69x = 425,823.75 × 84,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,827.69x = 35,833,873,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,873,369.39/283,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,252.21

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