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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,899.01, 703,348.38 and 113,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,899.01, 703,348.38 and 113,910.57 is: 170,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,899.01 : 703,348.38 = 113,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,899.01/703,348.38 = 113,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,899.01x = 703,348.38 × 113,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,899.01x = 80,118,814,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,814,874.38/468,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,865.82

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