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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,090.14, 426,024.46 and 106,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,090.14, 426,024.46 and 106,500.25 is: 159,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,090.14 : 426,024.46 = 106,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,090.14/426,024.46 = 106,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,090.14x = 426,024.46 × 106,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,090.14x = 45,371,711,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,711,496.12/284,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,708.86

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