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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,119.86, 426,068.99 and 106,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,119.86, 426,068.99 and 106,530.10 is: 159,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,119.86 : 426,068.99 = 106,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,119.86/426,068.99 = 106,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,119.86x = 426,068.99 × 106,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,119.86x = 45,389,172,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,172,111.60/284,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,753.61

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