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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,981.72, 703,466.28 and 113,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,981.72, 703,466.28 and 113,994.72 is: 170,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,981.72 : 703,466.28 = 113,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,981.72/703,466.28 = 113,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,981.72x = 703,466.28 × 113,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,981.72x = 80,191,441,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,191,441,618.04/468,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,990.55

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