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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.10, 459,119.09 and 81,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.10, 459,119.09 and 81,425.68 is: 122,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.10 : 459,119.09 = 81,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.10/459,119.09 = 81,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.10x = 459,119.09 × 81,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.10x = 37,384,084,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,084,104.23/306,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,147.82

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