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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,902.01, 703,352.88 and 113,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,902.01, 703,352.88 and 113,913.57 is: 170,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,902.01 : 703,352.88 = 113,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,902.01/703,352.88 = 113,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,902.01x = 703,352.88 × 113,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,902.01x = 80,121,437,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,437,530.58/468,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,870.32

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