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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,763.14, 466,168.21 and 86,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,763.14, 466,168.21 and 86,120.98 is: 129,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,763.14 : 466,168.21 = 86,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,763.14/466,168.21 = 86,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,763.14x = 466,168.21 × 86,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,763.14x = 40,146,861,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,861,709.32/310,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,187.98

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