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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,075.23, 474,107.85 and 79,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,075.23, 474,107.85 and 79,418.07 is: 119,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,075.23 : 474,107.85 = 79,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,075.23/474,107.85 = 79,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,075.23x = 474,107.85 × 79,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,075.23x = 37,652,730,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,730,418.85/316,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,125.85

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