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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,816.58, 473,754.62 and 88,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,816.58, 473,754.62 and 88,127.29 is: 132,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,816.58 : 473,754.62 = 88,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,816.58/473,754.62 = 88,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,816.58x = 473,754.62 × 88,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,816.58x = 41,750,710,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,710,785.58/315,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.24

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