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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,943.25, 425,790.14 and 106,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,943.25, 425,790.14 and 106,325.66 is: 159,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,943.25 : 425,790.14 = 106,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,943.25/425,790.14 = 106,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,943.25x = 425,790.14 × 106,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,943.25x = 45,272,418,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,418,189.84/283,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,441.78

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