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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,833.41, 425,760.18 and 70,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,833.41, 425,760.18 and 70,602.42 is: 105,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,833.41 : 425,760.18 = 70,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,833.41/425,760.18 = 70,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,833.41x = 425,760.18 × 70,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,833.41x = 30,059,699,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,699,047.64/283,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,906.13

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