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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,891.12, 425,771.01 and 84,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,891.12, 425,771.01 and 84,163.34 is: 126,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,891.12 : 425,771.01 = 84,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,891.12/425,771.01 = 84,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,891.12x = 425,771.01 × 84,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,891.12x = 35,834,310,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,310,276.77/283,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,225.54

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