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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,091.80, 465,137.70 and 85,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,091.80, 465,137.70 and 85,451.80 is: 128,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,091.80 : 465,137.70 = 85,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,091.80/465,137.70 = 85,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,091.80x = 465,137.70 × 85,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,091.80x = 39,746,853,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,853,712.86/310,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,177.70

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