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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,752.60, 461,628.90 and 86,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,752.60, 461,628.90 and 86,136.60 is: 129,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,752.60 : 461,628.90 = 86,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,752.60/461,628.90 = 86,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,752.60x = 461,628.90 × 86,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,752.60x = 39,763,143,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,143,907.74/307,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,204.90

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