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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,844.06, 425,693.48 and 84,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,844.06, 425,693.48 and 84,117.82 is: 126,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,844.06 : 425,693.48 = 84,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,844.06/425,693.48 = 84,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,844.06x = 425,693.48 × 84,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,844.06x = 35,808,407,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,407,525.81/283,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,155.21

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