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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,132.96, 472,699.20 and 93,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,132.96, 472,699.20 and 93,516.96 is: 140,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,132.96 : 472,699.20 = 93,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,132.96/472,699.20 = 93,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,132.96x = 472,699.20 × 93,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,132.96x = 44,205,392,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,392,178.43/315,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,275.37

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