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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,734.18, 469,101.38 and 76,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,734.18, 469,101.38 and 76,075.40 is: 114,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,734.18 : 469,101.38 = 76,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,734.18/469,101.38 = 76,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,734.18x = 469,101.38 × 76,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,734.18x = 35,687,075,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,075,124.05/312,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,113.13

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