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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,770.23, 701,649.18 and 112,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,770.23, 701,649.18 and 112,781.43 is: 169,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,770.23 : 701,649.18 = 112,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,770.23/701,649.18 = 112,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,770.23x = 701,649.18 × 112,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,770.23x = 79,132,997,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,997,878.73/467,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,170.66

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