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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,776.38, 467,665.55 and 87,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,776.38, 467,665.55 and 87,135.33 is: 130,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,776.38 : 467,665.55 = 87,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,776.38/467,665.55 = 87,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,776.38x = 467,665.55 × 87,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,776.38x = 40,750,192,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,192,028.88/311,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,703.27

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