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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,938.54, 703,405.99 and 113,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,938.54, 703,405.99 and 113,953.61 is: 170,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,938.54 : 703,405.99 = 113,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,938.54/703,405.99 = 113,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,938.54x = 703,405.99 × 113,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,938.54x = 80,155,651,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,155,651,856.12/468,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,929.97

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