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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,867.81, 713,799.95 and 116,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,867.81, 713,799.95 and 116,034.53 is: 174,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,867.81 : 713,799.95 = 116,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,867.81/713,799.95 = 116,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,867.81x = 713,799.95 × 116,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,867.81x = 82,825,437,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,437,563.10/475,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,051.36

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