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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,597.43, 513,880.95 and 89,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,597.43, 513,880.95 and 89,872.17 is: 134,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,597.43 : 513,880.95 = 89,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,597.43/513,880.95 = 89,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,597.43x = 513,880.95 × 89,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,597.43x = 46,183,596,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,596,098.16/342,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,804.27

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