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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,082.08, 460,639.62 and 96,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,082.08, 460,639.62 and 96,736.48 is: 145,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,082.08 : 460,639.62 = 96,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,082.08/460,639.62 = 96,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,082.08x = 460,639.62 × 96,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,082.08x = 44,560,655,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,655,387.34/307,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,109.92

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