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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,833.05, 703,239.86 and 113,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,833.05, 703,239.86 and 113,848.93 is: 170,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,833.05 : 703,239.86 = 113,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,833.05/703,239.86 = 113,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,833.05x = 703,239.86 × 113,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,833.05x = 80,063,105,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,063,105,594.35/468,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,771.04

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