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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,875.62, 703,313.44 and 113,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,875.62, 703,313.44 and 113,887.25 is: 170,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,875.62 : 703,313.44 = 113,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,875.62/703,313.44 = 113,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,875.62x = 703,313.44 × 113,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,875.62x = 80,098,432,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,432,405.78/468,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.87

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