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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,900.02, 472,350.54 and 95,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,900.02, 472,350.54 and 95,811.82 is: 143,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,900.02 : 472,350.54 = 95,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,900.02/472,350.54 = 95,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,900.02x = 472,350.54 × 95,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,900.02x = 45,256,764,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,764,915.38/314,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,717.89

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