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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,092.89, 445,670.58 and 86,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,092.89, 445,670.58 and 86,731.43 is: 130,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,092.89 : 445,670.58 = 86,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,092.89/445,670.58 = 86,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,092.89x = 445,670.58 × 86,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,092.89x = 38,653,646,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,646,712.33/297,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,106.27

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