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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,799.82, 476,699.74 and 81,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,799.82, 476,699.74 and 81,134.02 is: 121,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,799.82 : 476,699.74 = 81,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,799.82/476,699.74 = 81,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,799.82x = 476,699.74 × 81,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,799.82x = 38,676,566,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,566,239.15/317,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,701.03

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