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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,102.80, 468,154.20 and 112,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,102.80, 468,154.20 and 112,518.80 is: 168,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,102.80 : 468,154.20 = 112,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,102.80/468,154.20 = 112,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,102.80x = 468,154.20 × 112,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,102.80x = 52,676,148,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,148,798.96/312,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,778.20

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