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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,859.08, 701,782.13 and 112,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,859.08, 701,782.13 and 112,870.10 is: 169,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,859.08 : 701,782.13 = 112,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,859.08/701,782.13 = 112,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,859.08x = 701,782.13 × 112,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,859.08x = 79,210,215,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,215,118.05/467,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,303.58

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