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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,832.05, 703,238.36 and 113,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,832.05, 703,238.36 and 113,847.93 is: 170,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,832.05 : 703,238.36 = 113,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,832.05/703,238.36 = 113,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,832.05x = 703,238.36 × 113,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,832.05x = 80,062,233,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,233,056.07/468,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,769.54

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