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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,091.64, 426,026.71 and 106,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,091.64, 426,026.71 and 106,501.75 is: 159,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,091.64 : 426,026.71 = 106,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,091.64/426,026.71 = 106,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,091.64x = 426,026.71 × 106,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,091.64x = 45,372,590,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,590,161.74/284,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,711.11

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