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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,137.96, 472,706.70 and 93,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,137.96, 472,706.70 and 93,521.96 is: 140,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,137.96 : 472,706.70 = 93,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,137.96/472,706.70 = 93,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,137.96x = 472,706.70 × 93,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,137.96x = 44,208,457,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,457,089.13/315,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.87

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