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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,891.12, 467,832.56 and 75,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,891.12, 467,832.56 and 75,232.08 is: 112,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,891.12 : 467,832.56 = 75,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,891.12/467,832.56 = 75,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,891.12x = 467,832.56 × 75,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,891.12x = 35,196,016,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,016,580.52/311,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,847.13

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