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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,759.47, 467,628.27 and 87,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,759.47, 467,628.27 and 87,118.12 is: 130,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,759.47 : 467,628.27 = 87,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,759.47/467,628.27 = 87,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,759.47x = 467,628.27 × 87,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,759.47x = 40,738,895,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,895,741.25/311,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,674.12

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