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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,436.15, 471,723.48 and 89,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,436.15, 471,723.48 and 89,791.56 is: 134,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,436.15 : 471,723.48 = 89,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,436.15/471,723.48 = 89,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,436.15x = 471,723.48 × 89,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,436.15x = 42,356,787,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,787,157.83/314,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,707.12

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