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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,608.12, 513,875.29 and 89,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,608.12, 513,875.29 and 89,913.97 is: 134,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,608.12 : 513,875.29 = 89,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,608.12/513,875.29 = 89,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,608.12x = 513,875.29 × 89,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,608.12x = 46,204,567,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,567,408.80/342,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,861.27

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