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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,753.43, 703,171.68 and 131,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,753.43, 703,171.68 and 131,797.02 is: 197,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,753.43 : 703,171.68 = 131,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,753.43/703,171.68 = 131,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,753.43x = 703,171.68 × 131,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,753.43x = 92,675,934,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,934,856.41/468,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,707.21

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