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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,695.18, 470,542.16 and 89,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,695.18, 470,542.16 and 89,057.68 is: 133,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,695.18 : 470,542.16 = 89,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,695.18/470,542.16 = 89,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,695.18x = 470,542.16 × 89,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,695.18x = 41,905,392,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,392,158.08/313,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,586.34

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