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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,870.20, 703,305.32 and 113,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,870.20, 703,305.32 and 113,881.83 is: 170,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,870.20 : 703,305.32 = 113,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,870.20/703,305.32 = 113,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,870.20x = 703,305.32 × 113,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,870.20x = 80,093,697,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,093,697,639.62/468,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,822.75

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