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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,092.64, 426,028.21 and 106,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,092.64, 426,028.21 and 106,502.75 is: 159,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,092.64 : 426,028.21 = 106,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,092.64/426,028.21 = 106,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,092.64x = 426,028.21 × 106,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,092.64x = 45,373,175,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,175,942.58/284,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,712.61

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