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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,765.85, 703,149.14 and 113,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,765.85, 703,149.14 and 113,780.22 is: 170,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,765.85 : 703,149.14 = 113,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,765.85/703,149.14 = 113,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,765.85x = 703,149.14 × 113,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,765.85x = 80,004,463,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,004,463,842.01/468,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,670.42

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