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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,132.01, 700,698 and 112,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,132.01, 700,698 and 112,146.03 is: 168,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,132.01 : 700,698 = 112,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,132.01/700,698 = 112,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,132.01x = 700,698 × 112,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,132.01x = 78,580,498,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,580,498,928.94/467,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,219.04

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