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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,831.24, 703,237.14 and 113,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,831.24, 703,237.14 and 113,847.12 is: 170,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,831.24 : 703,237.14 = 113,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,831.24/703,237.14 = 113,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,831.24x = 703,237.14 × 113,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,831.24x = 80,061,523,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,061,523,066.04/468,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,768.32

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