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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,786.59, 478,068.24 and 94,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,786.59, 478,068.24 and 94,087.52 is: 141,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,786.59 : 478,068.24 = 94,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,786.59/478,068.24 = 94,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,786.59x = 478,068.24 × 94,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,786.59x = 44,980,255,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,255,092.36/318,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,098.33

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