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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,808.92, 478,102.14 and 94,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,808.92, 478,102.14 and 94,109.88 is: 141,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,808.92 : 478,102.14 = 94,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,808.92/478,102.14 = 94,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,808.92x = 478,102.14 × 94,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,808.92x = 44,994,135,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,135,023.14/318,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,131.98

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