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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,001.86, 471,008.18 and 89,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,001.86, 471,008.18 and 89,368.06 is: 134,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,001.86 : 471,008.18 = 89,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,001.86/471,008.18 = 89,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,001.86x = 471,008.18 × 89,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,001.86x = 42,093,087,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,087,290.73/314,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,053.62

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