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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,906.07, 425,859.09 and 73,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,906.07, 425,859.09 and 73,544 is: 110,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,906.07 : 425,859.09 = 73,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,906.07/425,859.09 = 73,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,906.07x = 425,859.09 × 73,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,906.07x = 31,319,380,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,380,914.96/283,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,316.00

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