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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,747.10, 703,162.18 and 131,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,747.10, 703,162.18 and 131,790.68 is: 197,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,747.10 : 703,162.18 = 131,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,747.10/703,162.18 = 131,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,747.10x = 703,162.18 × 131,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,747.10x = 92,670,223,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,670,223,548.74/468,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,697.70

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