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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,864.65, 425,804.66 and 70,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,864.65, 425,804.66 and 70,623.95 is: 105,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,864.65 : 425,804.66 = 70,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,864.65/425,804.66 = 70,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,864.65x = 425,804.66 × 70,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,864.65x = 30,072,004,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,004,535.46/283,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,937.83

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