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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,117.19, 471,169.71 and 89,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,117.19, 471,169.71 and 89,479.08 is: 134,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,117.19 : 471,169.71 = 89,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,117.19/471,169.71 = 89,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,117.19x = 471,169.71 × 89,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,117.19x = 42,159,832,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,159,832,174.67/314,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,216.89

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