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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,001.01, 468,071.52 and 98,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,001.01, 468,071.52 and 98,781.67 is: 148,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,001.01 : 468,071.52 = 98,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,001.01/468,071.52 = 98,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,001.01x = 468,071.52 × 98,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,001.01x = 46,236,886,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,886,425.04/312,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,194.67

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