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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,871.08, 701,800.10 and 112,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,871.08, 701,800.10 and 112,882.12 is: 169,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,871.08 : 701,800.10 = 112,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,871.08/701,800.10 = 112,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,871.08x = 701,800.10 × 112,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,871.08x = 79,220,683,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,220,683,104.21/467,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,321.61

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