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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,133.10, 712,693.70 and 115,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,133.10, 712,693.70 and 115,306.94 is: 172,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,133.10 : 712,693.70 = 115,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,133.10/712,693.70 = 115,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,133.10x = 712,693.70 × 115,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,133.10x = 82,178,527,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,178,527,346.01/475,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,958.96

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