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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,937.54, 703,404.49 and 113,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,937.54, 703,404.49 and 113,952.61 is: 170,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,937.54 : 703,404.49 = 113,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,937.54/703,404.49 = 113,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,937.54x = 703,404.49 × 113,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,937.54x = 80,154,777,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,154,777,521.22/468,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,928.47

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