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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,548.01, 468,822.02 and 75,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,548.01, 468,822.02 and 75,889.10 is: 113,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,548.01 : 468,822.02 = 75,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,548.01/468,822.02 = 75,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,548.01x = 468,822.02 × 75,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,548.01x = 35,578,478,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,478,434.43/312,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,833.64

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