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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,651.20, 468,970.24 and 75,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,651.20, 468,970.24 and 75,995.12 is: 113,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,651.20 : 468,970.24 = 75,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,651.20/468,970.24 = 75,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,651.20x = 468,970.24 × 75,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,651.20x = 35,639,449,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,449,665.23/312,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,991.09

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