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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,784.75, 479,633.38 and 95,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,784.75, 479,633.38 and 95,179.85 is: 142,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,784.75 : 479,633.38 = 95,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,784.75/479,633.38 = 95,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,784.75x = 479,633.38 × 95,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,784.75x = 45,651,433,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,433,163.39/319,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,756.75

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