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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,501.32, 701,252.13 and 112,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,501.32, 701,252.13 and 112,515.34 is: 168,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,501.32 : 701,252.13 = 112,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,501.32/701,252.13 = 112,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,501.32x = 701,252.13 × 112,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,501.32x = 78,901,618,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,901,618,326.41/467,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,773.04

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