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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,787.65, 466,135.34 and 86,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,787.65, 466,135.34 and 86,124.66 is: 129,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,787.65 : 466,135.34 = 86,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,787.65/466,135.34 = 86,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,787.65x = 466,135.34 × 86,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,787.65x = 40,145,747,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,747,671.48/310,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,174.21

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