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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,945.12, 703,417.62 and 113,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,945.12, 703,417.62 and 113,956.68 is: 170,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,945.12 : 703,417.62 = 113,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,945.12/703,417.62 = 113,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,945.12x = 703,417.62 × 113,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,945.12x = 80,159,136,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,136,628.70/468,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,935.01

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