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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,083.58, 471,128.15 and 89,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,083.58, 471,128.15 and 89,443.84 is: 134,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,083.58 : 471,128.15 = 89,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,083.58/471,128.15 = 89,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,083.58x = 471,128.15 × 89,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,083.58x = 42,139,510,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,510,868.10/314,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,166.55

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