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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,272.02, 699,322.71 and 124,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,272.02, 699,322.71 and 124,719.86 is: 187,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,272.02 : 699,322.71 = 124,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,272.02/699,322.71 = 124,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,272.02x = 699,322.71 × 124,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,272.02x = 87,219,430,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,430,486.02/466,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,056.97

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