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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,224.25, 517,842.86 and 95,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,224.25, 517,842.86 and 95,912.73 is: 143,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,224.25 : 517,842.86 = 95,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,224.25/517,842.86 = 95,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,224.25x = 517,842.86 × 95,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,224.25x = 49,667,721,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,667,721,934.04/345,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,870.90

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