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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,929.05, 703,391.45 and 113,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,929.05, 703,391.45 and 113,944.02 is: 170,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,929.05 : 703,391.45 = 113,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,929.05/703,391.45 = 113,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,929.05x = 703,391.45 × 113,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,929.05x = 80,147,246,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,147,246,239.19/468,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,915.51

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