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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,111.89, 465,083.83 and 85,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,111.89, 465,083.83 and 85,418.88 is: 128,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,111.89 : 465,083.83 = 85,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,111.89/465,083.83 = 85,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,111.89x = 465,083.83 × 85,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,111.89x = 39,726,941,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,941,899.45/310,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,105.19

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