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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,852.05, 425,705.49 and 84,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,852.05, 425,705.49 and 84,125.85 is: 126,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,852.05 : 425,705.49 = 84,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,852.05/425,705.49 = 84,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,852.05x = 425,705.49 × 84,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,852.05x = 35,812,836,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,836,195.92/283,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,167.26

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