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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,083.09, 426,107.91 and 106,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,083.09, 426,107.91 and 106,575.22 is: 159,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,083.09 : 426,107.91 = 106,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,083.09/426,107.91 = 106,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,083.09x = 426,107.91 × 106,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,083.09x = 45,412,544,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,412,544,251.99/284,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,856.56

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