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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,081.33, 426,105.29 and 106,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,081.33, 426,105.29 and 106,573.48 is: 159,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,081.33 : 426,105.29 = 106,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,081.33/426,105.29 = 106,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,081.33x = 426,105.29 × 106,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,081.33x = 45,411,522,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,522,802.88/284,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,853.95

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