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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,459.03, 471,721.26 and 86,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,459.03, 471,721.26 and 86,754.65 is: 130,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,459.03 : 471,721.26 = 86,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,459.03/471,721.26 = 86,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,459.03x = 471,721.26 × 86,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,459.03x = 40,924,012,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,012,808.86/314,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,141.00

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