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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,749.45, 466,147.67 and 86,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,749.45, 466,147.67 and 86,107.29 is: 129,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,749.45 : 466,147.67 = 86,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,749.45/466,147.67 = 86,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,749.45x = 466,147.67 × 86,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,749.45x = 40,138,712,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,712,172.98/310,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,167.44

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