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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,595.14, 465,903.13 and 85,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,595.14, 465,903.13 and 85,936.78 is: 128,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,595.14 : 465,903.13 = 85,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,595.14/465,903.13 = 85,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,595.14x = 465,903.13 × 85,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,595.14x = 40,038,212,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,212,454.61/310,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,908.05

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