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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,095.70, 466,643.55 and 86,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,095.70, 466,643.55 and 86,455.70 is: 129,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,095.70 : 466,643.55 = 86,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,095.70/466,643.55 = 86,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,095.70x = 466,643.55 × 86,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,095.70x = 40,343,994,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,994,765.74/311,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683.55

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