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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,067.09, 426,083.91 and 106,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,067.09, 426,083.91 and 106,559.24 is: 159,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,067.09 : 426,083.91 = 106,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,067.09/426,083.91 = 106,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,067.09x = 426,083.91 × 106,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,067.09x = 45,403,175,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,175,495.41/284,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,832.58

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