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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,582.76, 468,874.15 and 75,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,582.76, 468,874.15 and 75,923.85 is: 113,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,582.76 : 468,874.15 = 75,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,582.76/468,874.15 = 75,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,582.76x = 468,874.15 × 75,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,582.76x = 35,598,728,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,728,685.39/312,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,885.77

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